Visiting the Sanctuary of Oropa

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Europe » Italy » Piedmont
October 2nd 2016

Published: June 16th 2017

Geo: 45.6277, 7.97986After lunch Milena drove Michael, Ilaria, Emanuele and I to a nearby attraction – Oropa Sanctuary. Giovanni was going to ride his motorcycle there and meet us up there. I wasn't that interested in going there because I been there many years ago and it was a very religious place. Although I was happy to be going somewhere! It was a short drive up into the mountains an... Read Full Entry

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22 Creek

22 Creek

A creek running down the mountain.

23 Creek

23 Creek

A creek running down the mountain.

24 Car

24 Car

Another one of the classic, unique cars parked behind the Upper Basilica.

25 Upper Basilica

25 Upper Basilica

25 Upper Basilica

A back view of the Upper Basilica.

26 Mountains & Basilica

26 Mountains & Basilica

26 Mountains & Basilica

The Upper Basilica and the surrounding mountains.

27 Ancient Basilica

27 Ancient Basilica

27 Ancient Basilica

The Ancient Basilica - home of the Black Madonna.

28 Religious Buildings

28 Religious Buildings

28 Religious Buildings

More of the sanctuary's religious buildings.

29 Sanctuary

29 Sanctuary

Looking up at the sanctuary, Ancient Basilica to the right and in the middle is the Upper Basilica.

30 Cows with Bells

30 Cows with Bells

30 Cows with Bells

A herd of cows with bells on - such a beautiful sound in the mountains!

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