More Basilica Pictures

National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

North Apse of the Basilica : Great Upper Church Level

Stained Glass Reflection : Great Upper Church Level

Ceiling and Lights : Great Upper Church Level

These are the robes that were worn by Pope Benedict the XVI
when he visited the Basilica during his visit to Washington in April 2008.

Additional pictures of a handful of the chapels and rosary altars in the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. You can see more pictures of this beautiful sanctuary on D.C. Confidential, here, here, and here.

The Queen of Missions Chapel : Crypt Level

Our Lady of Vietnam : Crypt Level : Taken to show the detail in the mosaics

The Byzantine-Ruthenian Chapel : Crypt Level

Our Mother of Africa Chapel : Bas Relief Showing the Journey of Americans of
African Descent through American History : Crypt Level

Our Mother of Africa Chapel : Bas Relief Showing the Journey of Americans of
African Descent through American History : Crypt Level

Mary, Queen of Ireland Chapel : Columbus Tower Ground Level

One of the Basilica's Newest Chapels : Great Upper Church Level

The Miraculous Medal Chapel : Great Upper Church Level

Our Lady of Siluva Chapel : Great Upper Church Level

Photo copyright: D.C. Confidential, 11/08