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Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Basilica of Saint Mary Major Basilica of Saint Mary Major - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major (in Spanish: Santa María la Mayor) in Pontevedra, Spain, is a catholic church, dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII.  It is currently considered a BIC (Good of Cultural Interest in Spain, with the identification number RI-51-0000828). It was declared a historic-artistic monument belonging to the National Artistic Treasure by decree of 3 June 1931. Read more on Wikipedia

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