Hands of gigantes (giants), Our Lady of Begoña Festival, 15 August 06, Basilica de Begona, Bilbao, Basque Country
The Our Lady of Begoña Festival is celebrated on 15 August pictured and 11 Oct when the faithful make the pilgrimage to the Basilica which overlooks Bilbao The Basilica contains the shrine to the Virgin Mary who is said to have appeared to local people in the 16th century Stalls are setup outside the Basilica parades and formal ceremonies take place and a fiesta atmosphere prevails
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Location: Basilica Begona, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Photo credit: © Basque Country - Mark Baynes / Alamy / Afripics
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