Sanctuary of Loyola, Catholic pilgrimage church in Azpeitia, Spain
The Sanctuary of Loyola stretches across 10,000 square meters of land with a central marble basilica crowned by a spherical dome between two 75-meter wings.
The construction of the sanctuary began in 1688 after Jesuits received the land, incorporating the birth house of Saint Ignatius of Loyola into the complex.
The basilica exhibits Baroque architecture with marble floors in dove gray and duquesa pink forming concentric mosaics throughout its 33-meter diameter interior.
The sanctuary offers daily liturgical celebrations in both the Basilica and the Chapel of Conversion, with spiritual retreats available at the Spirituality Center.
The library contains 150,000 books, including 30,000 volumes from the 15th to 19th centuries, with special collections about the Loyola lineage and Jesuit history.
Location: Loyola
Inception: 1738
Architects: Carlo Fontana, Ignacio Ibero
Architectural style: Baroque
GPS coordinates: 43.17444,-2.28236
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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