Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken

We went on a Mediterranean Cruise in March of 2025 and one of the stops on our cruise was Valencia, Spain.  We visited many sites in Valencia, including the Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken, or Basilica de la Virgen de los Desamparados.  There was a program going on inside the Basilica and it was full of people. A beautiful youth choir was singing and a religions program was underway when we entered.  In front of the basilica was a huge wooden structure representing the Virgen.  This was placed there for Fallas and would be burned at the end of the celebration on March 19th.  The Plaza De La Virgen was completely packed with people.

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken is next door to the Valencia Cathedral, and there's even a bridge between the two buildings that greatly resembles the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy.  The official website for the Basilica is here:  Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken  

The google maps location of the Basilica is here:  Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken

This archway bridge connects the Basilica with the Valencia Cathedral next door

Its construction resembles the Bridge of Sighs in Venice

Outside the Basilica was this Falla monument representing Our Lady of the Forsaken

Because of the program going on, we weren't able to get closer to the statue of Our Lady of the Forsaken

The Turia Fountain, or Neptune Fountain

The Fountain of Neptune