Santuario de Codes, Religious sanctuary in Torralba del Río, Spain
The Santuario de Codes is a minor basilica and sanctuary in Torralba del Río, Navarre, set in the hills between Mount Yoar and the Dos Hermanas peaks. The building holds a Gothic statue of the Virgin from the 14th century and a baroque tower that was completed in the 18th century.
Religious buildings stood at this site from early medieval times, and the current structure began to take shape around 1600. Additions made over the following centuries gradually transformed it into the sanctuary visible today.
The sanctuary draws pilgrims on Sundays and feast days, especially around Pentecost and the September 8th celebration, when processions fill the surrounding paths. These gatherings bring together people from several nearby villages who share a long tradition of devotion to the Virgin of Codes.
The site is reached by winding mountain roads, so it is best to go in good weather and allow extra time for the drive. Parking is available near the main entrance, and the grounds around the sanctuary are explored on foot.
Next to the sanctuary stands a spring fountain with a Virgin statue, where visitors have come to collect or drink the water for generations. Local tradition holds that the water carries a particular meaning, and many people visit the site specifically for this reason.
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