The Sanctuary of Torreciudad - Huesca, Spain
THE SANCTUARY: It is dedicated to Virgin Mary. The construction of the sanctuary was an idea of Saint Josemaria Escriva' de Balaguer, founder of the Opus Dei. It was opened for worshipping in 1975. The set (square, temple and the adjoining buildings) stands out due to the variety of avant-garde forms that give the sanctuary a very personal style. At the same time, it was conceived as very plain and modest construction. It presents a creative construction based on the use of traditional Aragonese elements such as stone, alabaster and mainly bricks. The square, built to welcome thousands of pilgrims and visitors is a place to celebrate mass,