Malta: Gozo, Ta' Pinu shrine ex-votos

            Ta' Pinu basilica: ex-votos on display.
Ghammar, Gozo island, Malta.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu is a minor basilica and national shrine in the valley between the villages of Gharb and Ghammar. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu.
An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity, given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. The destinations of pilgrimages often include shrines decorated with ex-votos like this one in Ta' Pinu.
   

Taken in: Malta / L-Għasri / Għammar (show map)

Taken on: March 30, 2004

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Camera: Canon PowerShot G2, f/5.6, 1/8 sec, 7mm (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot G2
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.125 sec (1/8)
Focal Length:	7mm
Exposure Bias:	+2 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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