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Basilica de Guadalupe

  • May 17, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by JesusW from Mexico city, Mexico
Basilica de Guadalupe

This is the most visited temple in México, people from all over the country come in pilgrimage and even from countries as distant as Australia!

The story of the Indian Juan Diego and his encounter with the Virgin of Tepeyac (the name of the hill where the sanctuary is located) dates from the era of the Spanish conquest, over the years the sanctuary has been changed because of the multitudes can´t fit in the older temples. The original chapel is at the top of the hill, where Virgin Guadalupe asked it to be built, but you will find a modern building in the huge plaza at the feet of the hill, with an older big one being salvaged from sinking.

On the way from the newest temple to the original one on the hill, you will pass along nicely kept gardens featuring roses. The roses are an important part of the story as the bishop of Tlatelolco didn't believe on Juan Diego's account and demanded proof, so the Virgin gave the fresh roses to Juan Diego and he put them on his white mantle, when he arrived and showed the roses, the second miracle was shown as the image of the Virgin was stamped in his mantle, which is now on display at the new basilica.

From journal Mexico City, This Small Little Town

Antigua Basilica de Guadelupe

  • November 2, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by fluppe from Roeselare, Belgium
Antigua Basilica de Guadelupe

According to the legend, The Holy Virgin appeared here. It was the Indian farmer Juan Diego who saw her here at the foot of the hill, Cerro Del Tepeyac, on December the 9th 1531. And since that day his whole Indian community took the Virgin as their patroness. Even nowadays this Virgin of Guadalupe plays an important role in the religious life of most Mexicans. This Virgin is even more important then Jesus Christ.

At the place where the Virgin appeared they built a church around 1566; later on around 1709 they built this Basilica. Due to shifting because of the draining of the underground, this old building is breaking down. Since it became unsafe to receive so many believers there, the people decided to build a new church next to the old one. With a complex construction of racks they have tried to conserve the old Basilica.

The interior of the old Basilica looks really beautiful. Personally I liked the interior of the old Basilica then the interior of the modern one.

From journal Start of the Ruta Maya

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