Grotto Collection (page 18)

Man inside an ice caver under the Vatnajokull glacier, Vatnajokull national park, East Iceland, Iceland (MR)

The sky turns pink at dawn on Ponta da Piedade Lagos Algarve Portugal Europe

A Grotto in Sefton Park, South Liverpool, England Date: circa 1890s

Young man standing by an ornate Italian-style Grotto or Victorian folly, complete with colonade and cherub... Date: circa 1890s

Father Christmas with children in his grotto
Father Christmas with two children in his grotto, based on Walt Disneys Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Date: circa 1970s

La Place de la Grtte et le Gave, Lourdes, France
La Place de la Grotte and the River Gave de Pau, Lourdes, France Date: 1910s

National Male Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France
The huge National Male Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 18th-22nd April 1899. Worshippers in the Place De La Basilique. The organisers of this great pilgrimage hoped and wished to see 30

Fountain and Grotto of St. Philip Benitius at Monte Senario
Fountain and Grotto of Philip Benizi de Damiani (1233-1285) (St. Philip Benitius or Filippo Benizzi) at Monte Senario, Italy. Date: circa 1905

Italian Lakes - Ostena - small boat on water in front of grotto entrance in cliffs. Part of Box 184 Boswell Collection - Italian Lakes. Date: circa 1900

Lourdes Grotto, Ardglass - a view of a religious grotto beside a Chapel. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Ardglass). Date: circa early 1900s

Italian Lakes - Grotto, Isola Bella - Stone building - alcoves filled with shells and figures. Part of Box 184 Boswell Collection - Italian Lakes. Date: circa 1900

Spain. Barcelona. Sarrias Desert Monastery. Penance grotto
Barcelona. Sarrias Desert Monastery. Penance grotto and cross of the plague. Engraving, 19th century. Drawing of G. Mosteyrin. Museum of City History. Barcelona. Spain

Christ as the Suffering Redeemer, 1495-1500, by Andrea Mante
Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Italian painter. Christ as the Suffering Redeemer, 1495-1500. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Khosrau II. Persian king. Relief
Taq-e-Bostan. Rock relief. Sassanid Empire. Detail depicting king Khosrau II (591-628) riding his favourite horse, Shabdiz. Islamic Republic of Iran

Italy / Subiaco 1927
Subiaco: Sacro Speco (Holy Grotto) with Roseto - apse of the lowermost chapel Date: 1927

St Rosalia / Commans
SAINT ROSALIA Sicilian saint who lived in a grotto Date: - 1160

Pilgrims Light Candles
Pious pilgrims light candles at the Grotto, contributing to the substantial revenues of the site Date: 1986

The Grotto, Oct 1858
The Grotto of Massabielle a few months after the visions - already a place of pilgrimage, but with no construction, no statue, no barriers or benches Date: October 1858

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

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.