Grotto Collection (page 26)

Windsor / Great Park 1779
Windsor Great Park - the cascade and the grotto

View from Alexander Gardens looking towards grotto and Kremlin Wall, Moscow, Russia, Europe

The Grotto and Kremlin Wall, Moscow, Russia, Europe

The Grotto National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Gardens at The Grotto National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Grotto of Adam and Eve, Boboli Garden, Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

People rappeling up the Anhumas Abyss, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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Kachina Natural Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

Cliff palace ruins dating from 1200-1300 AD shaded in limestone overhang, Mesa Verde, Mesa Verde National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Colorado, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Bryce Canyon, Tree in the Canyon, Bryce Canyon N.P. Utah, USA

Volcanic cone with plume of smoke of Mount Mayon, 2462m, and grotto or wayside shrine, Bicol Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pilgrims at grotto, Lourdes, Midi Pyrenees, France, Europe

Old building with balcony, Prague, Czech Republic

Seated statue of Sakyamuni at 17m high, the largest Buddha of Yungang Caves cut during the Northern Wei Dynasty in 460 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site near Datong in Shanxi province, China, Asia

The Grotto, Port Campbell, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Baburs Alcove, Kandahar, Afghanistan

Alexander Pope / Grotto
ALEXANDER POPE Entrance to the Grotto in the grounds of the English poets home at Twickenham

Sick Pilgrims, Lourdes
Sick pilgrims waiting in the courtyard of the hospital at Lourdes to be taken to the Grotto where, if the Virgin chooses, they will be cured

The Grotto at Lourdes
Pilgrims gather at the Grotto where Bernadette Soubirous met the Virgin Mary : probably no other riverside rock has attracted so many visitors !

Grottes Du Loup, Lourdes
In Les Grottes du Loup (Grotto of the Wolf) ten minutes walk from the Basilica, is a cave, The Palace of the Madonna, where a stone seems to have been carved in her likeness

Ice-Grotto in Iceland
Visitors viewing by torchlight the interior of the ice-grotto in the Surtshellir (Black Cavern), Iceland

Grotto Del Cane
A soberly dressed man with muttonchop whiskers, and a woman in shawl and hat, talk to a traveller in La Grotta del Cane (Cave of the Dog) near Pozzuoli, Italy

Invalid Pilgrims
Sick or disabled pilgrims are wheeled to the Grotto in invalid chairs - hopefully they won t need them on the way back !

The Grotto in 1875
Pilgrims at the grotto - the Spanish caption refers to the Lourdes devotion as a popular superstition

Pilgrims at the Grotto
Pilgrims at the grotto - priests, peasants and fashionably dressed folk

Lourdes Circa 1900
The area round the grotto at the end of the 19th century complete with basilica, esplanade, medical buildings, baths, fountains and so on

Lourdes / Image of Mary
Mary as supposedly seen by Bernadette Soubirous in the grotto

Bernadette / Postcard
Bernadette Soubirous, while gathering firewood, sees the Virgin Mary in the rocky grotto at Lourdes

Bernadette / Vision / Laugee
Bernadette Soubirous, while gathering firewood, suddenly sees the Virgin Mary in the grotto

Grotto of the Agony, Jerusalem
View inside the Grotto of the Agony in Jerusalem, with a man kneeling in prayer

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Discover the mystical allure of grottos around the world. From Bernadette's first vision to the enchanting Blue Grotto in Capri Island, Italy, these hidden sanctuaries hold captivating stories. Witness the power of faith at Lourdes as pilgrims gather around the statue in the Grotto, seeking solace and healing. Once standing tall in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, a Buddha statue nestled within cliffs was tragically destroyed by the Taliban but forever remains etched in our memories. Artistic expressions find their home within grottos too. Leon-Maxime Faivre's masterpiece 'Deux meres (Two Mothers)' transports us into an emotional realm where two mothers' love intertwines. In Lourdes, immerse yourself in British ballads like 'The Mermaid, ' echoing through its sacred chambers. Gaze upon a mesmerizing Shell Fountain adorned with exquisite costumes that transport you to another era. Embark on an excursion boat off Pigeons Rock at Grotte aux Pigeons in Beirut, Lebanon; let limestone rocks eroded by wind and weather leave you awestruck. Step back into history as we delve into Bernadette's journey intertwined with her beloved Grotto from 1905. And finally, witness serenity embodied by a Buddha statue tucked away within Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, China. Join us on this global exploration of grottos - gateways to wonderment and spiritual awakening for all who dare to venture.