Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cathedral
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Fernando_Estévez
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Neoclassical
recognized as an architectural heritage site
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Canary_Islands
gptkbp:celebrates Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts various community events throughout the year
gptkbp:communityRole center of local religious life
gptkbp:communitySupport supported by local community initiatives
gptkbp:constructionMaterial stone
gptkbp:culturalEvents annual religious processions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage part_of_the_cultural_heritage_of_the_Canary_Islands
gptkbp:culturalInfluence influences local culture and traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important pilgrimage site
gptkbp:dedication Our Lady of Candelaria
gptkbp:dimensions length 70 meters
width 30 meters
height 40 meters
gptkbp:elevation approximately 100 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalImpact surrounded by natural landscapes.
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Candelaria_Lighthouse
gptkbp:features two bell towers
gptkbp:historicalEvent Papal visit in 1996
gptkbp:historicalPeriod efforts to preserve the building's history
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of the original apparition of the Virgin Mary
gptkbp:history built on the site of an earlier chapel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria
gptkbp:interiorFeatures neoclassical style
gptkbp:landmark designated as a national monument
gptkbp:localArt features local artists' works
gptkbp:localEconomy boosts local economy through tourism
gptkbp:localFestival Candelaria Festival
gptkbp:localLegends associated with local legends of the Virgin Mary
gptkbp:localTraditions pilgrimage to the basilica
gptkbp:location gptkb:Candelaria,_Tenerife,_Spain
gptkbp:mediaCoverage featured in various media outlets
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Queen_Sofia_of_Spain
gptkb:King_Juan_Carlos_I_of_Spain
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
large plaza in front
gptkbp:notableWork statue_of_Our_Lady_of_Candelaria
gptkbp:partOf Candelaria municipality
gptkbp:patronage Our Lady of Candelaria
gptkbp:renovated 1993
gptkbp:significance national shrine
gptkbp:supportRole site for religious education
gptkbp:surroundingArea Candelaria beach
located_near_the_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:touristAttraction popular destination for tourists
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1959