"The Grotto" (Portland, Oregon)

“The Grotto” It is located in Portland, Oregon and is approximately 30 feet wide, 30 feet deep and almost 50 feet high. It was carved out of the face of the cliff back in 1923 and a replica of Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’, the statue of the Virgin Mother holding Jesus in her arms was placed at the altar. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

“The Grotto Cave” It is located in Portland, Oregon and is approximately 30 feet wide, 30 feet deep and almost 50 feet high. It was carved out of the face of the cliff back in 1923 and a replica of Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’, the statue of the Virgin Mother holding Jesus in her arms was placed at the altar. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The outdoor church pews at "The Grotto" Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Vigil Lights at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The Visitor Complex Arcade at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The Chapel of Mary at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon (built in 1955) © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The outdoor church pews at "The Grotto" Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

One of the fenced cross at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

One of the fenced cross at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The Statue of Mary at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The Statue of Mary at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Native northwest plants at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" located in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Native northwest trees and plants at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" located in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Statue of St. Jude Thaddeus at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Statue of St. Jude Thaddeus at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

From the distant you can see the statue of St. Jude Thaddeus at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Inspiring landscape, manicured gardens and walking paths at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

From the distant you can see the statue of St. Francis of Assisi at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Statue of St. Francis of Assisi at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

One of the wood carvings of the Via Matris at "The Grotto" located in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

The Lithuanian Wayside Shrine at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon Typical of the ancient practice of wayside shrines in Lithuania it is set in a grove of trees. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Shrine at "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon This shrine was made possible by the support of the local Polish community and it contains the replica of the icon popularly known as the Black Madonna. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Mini waterfalls found at 'The Peace Garden' at "The Grotto" located in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Mini waterfalls found at 'The Peace Garden' at "The Grotto" located in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Mini waterfalls found at 'The Peace Garden' at "The Grotto" located in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Father and son meditating at 'The Peace Garden' located at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Lone Bench shot at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Lone Bench shot at the botanical gardens of "The Grotto" in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Father and son praying at St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Father and son praying at St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto

Window of St. Anne’s Chapel at “The Grotto” in Portland, Oregon This mini chapel, which was built in 1934 honors St.Anne who is the mother of Mary. It is the house of numerous Madonna paintings from many countries. © Copyright Hannah Pastrana Prieto