Editorial photo #10374400 Human Interest

Light Effects At Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio In L'Aquila

Lights effect are seen in Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L'Aquila, Italy, on august 15, 2023. Every year on august 15 a light effect occurs in the church: a few seconds before sunset sunlight crosses the central rose window of the church facade and lights the upper part of mullioned window in the apse. The light effect looks like a Virgin Mary, right on mid-august, feast of the Assumption of Mary. (Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10374400
Date taken: 15 August 2023
Location: —
Photographer: Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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