Spain, Graus - Basilica of Virgen de la Pena

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Graus is a village in the Spanish province of Huesca, located in the Pyrenees. The Battle of Graus took place here, and Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracian y Morales was exiled here. During the Spanish Civil War, the village of Graus served as a fairly important local commercial center with 2,600 inhabitants around 1936. It was a libertarian stronghold and a center of collectivization at that time. The basilica of Virgen de la Pena was constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries, starting in 1538. It has a Renaissance facade, decorated with reliefs and the shields of the village of Graus, and a graceful cloister that offers a great view of the valleys of the Esera and Isabena.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Spain, Huesca, Graus
Photo credit: © Shmuel Magal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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