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The Basilica of Our Lady of El Valle, a neo-Gothic basilica in El Valle del Espíritu Santo, Margarita, Venezuela, honors the Virgen del Valle. Founded as San Nicolás de Bari, it was declared the Basilica of Nueva Esparta in 1955. Its festivities include events in September and December, marked by the descent and ascension of the Virgin, respectively. The building has undergone several modifications since its origins, being declared a Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1995.