Gospa od Skrpjela (Our Lady of the Rocks) island, lit by early morning light, near Perast, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Nosa Senora da Barca (Our Lady of the Boat) Church in Muxia, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Ceiling of Gothic church, Chapel of Our Lady of the Rocks, Beram, Istria, Croatia, Europe

Nosa Senora da Barca (Our Lady of the Boat) Church in Muxia, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks and St. George's Islands, sunset, near Perast, Bay of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks island, sunset, near Perast, Bay of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Our-Lady-of-the-Rock Island, Perast, Bay of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks island with mountains behind, on fjord near Perast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Bay of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Bay of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks in Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, Europe

Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Montenegro, Europe

View from St. Nicholas Church with St. George Island and Our Lady of the Rocks, Bay of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

View from sea to the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks, Gospa od Skrpjela, Bay of Kotor, Perast, Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Montenegro, Europe

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Replica of the grotto at the Lady of the Lourdes shrine in the Convent of the Concepcionistas. Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

View of Perast with church tower, cruise ship in the background, Island of St. George and Our Lady of the Rock island, Bay of Kotor, Adriatic coastline, Montenegro, Western Balkan, Europe, UNESCO

Greek orthodox convent of our Lady of Saidnaya, Sednaya, Syria

Parish church Madonna degli Angeli, Church of Our Lady of the Angels, Lavertezzo, Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

Greek orthodox convent of our Lady of Saidnaya, Sednaya, Syria