El Pilar (Saragossa) ♦Torreciudad (Huesca) ♦Lourdes (St. Bernadette) ♦ Meritxell (Andorra) ♦ MontSerrat (Catalonia)
Travelling through different stages, the Mariana Route crosses the land of three countries (Spain, France, and Andorra) and offers the possibility to visit five sanctuaries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary: El Pilar, Torreciudad, Lourdes, Meritxell (Andorra) and Montserrat. This itinerary combines culture and devotion, art and spirituality, nature, and introspection.
El Pilar dedicated to Our Lady of the Pillar, patron saint of Hispanidad; Torreciudad well known for being the Spanish sanctuary of Opus Dei; Abadia MontSerrat, in the middle of an imposing natural landmark hosts the famous image of Our Lady of Monte Serreado, the patron saint of Catalonia; Lourdes, in France, is considered one of the largest pilgrimage centres in the Catholic world and Meritxell surrounded by an incomparable landscape devotes itself to Our Lady of Meritxell the patron saint of the Principality of Andorra.
The Mariana Route goes beyond spirituality, it offers wonderful views of the Pyrenees mountains and their nature, with many interesting monuments along the way, as well as the unique experience of tasting Spanish, French and Andorran cuisine and discovering even more while surrounded by the customs, languages, and people of these countries, which will make you feel as if you are travelling back in time.
Sightseeing on the Marian Route
Exploring the Marian Route allows the visitor, in addition to a spiritual and intimate experience, to discover a territory with a rich artistic, cultural, and natural heritage.
The different attractions that can be found are cathedrals, castles, monasteries, churches, parks, landscapes and surprising sceneries, gastronomy, wine cellars or museums, among others.
The most interesting thing is that this diversity allows us to create different programmes according to your special interests and motivations.
Don't Miss
Near by Pilar Sanctuary
- San Salvador cathedral, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- The Aljaferia Palace an astonishing Arabic palace
- Goya Art and Mudéjar arquitecture, in Zaragoza
Near by Torreciudad Sanctuary
- The magnificent Cathedral of Asunción, 16th century, in Barbastro
- Alquézar, a beautiful village that offers a medieval urban area declared Historic and Artistic Site.
- The medieval town of Aínsa is a great cure for stress.
- The Loarre medieval castle, one of the best military constructions that can be seen nowadays in Europe.
- Huesca and its historic quarter, particularly the gothic Cathedral
Near by Montserrat Sanctuary
- Montserrat Mountain Natural Park is a unique mountain formation, due to the particular and spectacular forms.
- The Montserrat funiculars offers a bird´s eye view of Natural Park and the sanctuary.
Near by Lourdes Sanctuary
- The Castle-Fort of Lourdes offers exceptional views of the city, the sanctuaries, and the Pyrenees.
- The Pyrenees National Park is the great French Pyrenees Natural space
- The Bétharram Coves
Near by Meritxell Sanctuary
- La Casa de la Vall (The House of the Valley), it was the main office of the General Council (Parliament of Andorra) until 2012.
- Explore the Romanesque Art in Andorra- did you know that there are more than forty Romanesque churches in the Andorran valleys?
- Andorra is the "Country of the Pyrenees", it is nature at its best, in its pure state. Landscapes formed by mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, springs can be found almost everywhere.
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