Stock Photo: Church Of The Peregrina In Pontevedra, Galicia. Facade Of The Church Of The Peregrina Of Pontevedra
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Pontevedra. The Church of the Pilgrim Virgin is a religious building located in the city of Pontevedra, in Galicia (Spain). It consists of a scallop-shaped chapel that is located at the foot of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.Construction began in 1778 and it is one of the most symbolic and relevant buildings in the City of Pontevedra. It is dedicated to the Virgin who, according to tradition, guided pilgrims from Bayonne to Santiago.The church houses the image of the Virxe da Pilgrim (19th century), patron saint of the province of Pontevedra and, in turn, of the Portuguese Way.
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