Basilica of the National Shrine Review

A very large and beautiful Basilica. The whole structure is a work of art.

Gorgeous a place for worship and art contemplation.

Beautiful place! A peaceful environment and smells like incense.

Wonderful. My daughters love every time we go to the Basilica.

Beautiful church. The crypt church also is incredible. You must visit, also check out the book store. Great books.

Great experience. Lost of history, world contributions, and devotion.

A place to spend time in prayer and find a quiet place for meditation

One of the most spiritual places I've ever been to in the U. S. Catholic or otherwise it's a must.....

This truly beautiful basilica shrine that honors our blessed mother is a great place to go and pray. I have been here dozens and dozens of times and never tire of it. silver masses are offered each day, and a significant portion of time each day is also provided for confessions. There is plenty of on-site parking, and a small army of friendly security/ hosts. Guided tours are available with advance notice. They also have audio available for self guided tours. A bookstore, gift shop, and full-service cafeteria highlight this wonderful place of prayer. You could spend hours just enjoying and praying with the domes, in addition to all of this side chapels.

Amazing place to pray and spend the day as a family. Bookstore, cafe, beautiful grounds, as well as the spectacular church and crypt. Our toddler always asks to visit and learns so much just by looking around.

Amazing architecture and very ornate. You can walk around freely and explore at your leisure. Lincoln's log cabin is not far away if you are up in this area.

The pride of Washington DC. Will love this place till death.

awesome
Cathedral size, facilities etc.
I came by accident.
Please come.
If you go near

The biggest and most magnificent church I've ever seen. It's an architectural masterpiece with beautiful detail and artistic design. Masses at different times of the days. Totally recommended to visit. Inside the Catholic University of America. Beautiful organ and great incense smell. It has a crypt and a gift shop, as well as a bookstore. Just amazing.

One of the best churches I have seen. It is also known as one of the biggest churches in Washington DC. Visiting from Toronto, I really enjoyed looking at all the designs in the church. If you are in the area, you should surely check this church out. You will not regret it.

Grand architectural and historical place with so much to see and experience. An amazing place of worship.

Indeed a very beautiful Roman Catholic Church. I went here on Holy Saturday 2019 and the art was the most MAGNIFICENT my eyes have beheld!! Right when I enter, I felt the most holy and uplifting presence of God. I literally felt like I was walking through heaven!!! I went to confession in the Crypt Church underground, I felt like a new man afterwards. I ate at the little cafeteria the Basilica provided!!! As with all places that I ve been to, the food was absolutely delicious, made with plenty of love with the people who managed the place!! In the afternoon, I look up at the National Shrine, feeling the happiest I ve EVER FELT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!! On 10/17/2019, I performed at a recorded (soon to be broadcasted live in 37 American cities)Christmas concert in the Crypt Church. I felt super famous when I did it. A very proud moment indeed!!!!!!! The experience is the most unforgettable!! I will return!! Next time, I ll ascend the tower it has. In the gift shop, I bought a deck of plating cards, as well as a coin, containing the words of wisdom from St. Michael. When I left the church with my family, I said a prayer with them and we were reminiscing all the sacred things we ve seen. Thank you sweet Jesus for my enjoyment of this most beautiful church in the U.S. of A!! It s also fascinating to know that all the beautiful mosaics were installed by hand!!!

This building and complex are a must see if you are visiting DC or if you have friends/family in from out of town. Whether or not you are religious, the history and majesty of the building is breathtaking.

Tours are free and make the building and chapels come alive with greater understanding of the history behind all of it.

Do not miss it!

This place is majestic! Make sure you visit the crypt church on the lower level as well absolutely beautiful!

Amazing location and architecture. Worth going to even if not religious.

Nice palm sunday mass with family. Definitely a place to go make lasting memories with family and friends whilst visiting DC.

A very impressive basilica of European style, there is a chapel to the Virgin of Guadalupe inside it and to other virgins.
An energy of peace is felt within this place.

This is the largest catholic church in the US. It was a blessing for us to have visited this minor basilica. Very clean, orderly, holy, solemn place where one can meditate and pray. Visited all images of the blessed mother Mary. A very moving heart warming experience. Very beautiful church.

Gorgeous!!! It has several options for masses, including in Spanish and several times for confession. In addition, it also has an excellent structure with a crypt below, several chapels, restaurant, bathrooms, gift shop and bookshop.

Very good church, God bless you always, and let's take care of the basilica.

Beautiful big Shrine right in the heart of D.C. If you are Catholic and looking for things to do that doesn't cost much over the break, take your kids here. They have a snack area as well as a gift shop, which carries very lovely gifts.

Absolutely beautiful. It is a Catholic Church, but there are numerous chapels that support the Byzantine and other rites of the Church. It is a wonderfully traditional service. I highly recommend visiting during a weekday and taking some time to pray and reflect.

Beautiful, and surprising for the size, the parking is a bit far but worth the walk.

So beautiful and an excellent place to visit and pray. There is great food in the cafeteria too along with two book stores. There is too so much to see and appreciate.

Love this place. The murals are beautiful and the whole space is very spiritual. Awesome gift shop and books store. Good food in the cafe.

Felt in heaven. Being there strengthen my faith. Loved everything

The most gorgeous and largest, by square feet, Church in Washington DC in a beautiful Neo-Byzantine style architecture. The real beauty is in its small chapels which there are dozens of.

If you are in the neighborhood take a look. It's nice on the inside

Very, very peaceful here . . . An amazing experience feeling the presence of our Heavenly Father . . .

Deepest level of spiritual worship could be attained; they have wonderful liturgical ministry and good Pilgrimage options

So beautiful and inspiring. A favorite stop for many in our group.

A great place for worship. This is also a tourist attraction. A must see place when you visit Washington DC. This maybe a Catholic Church but everyone is very much welcome to visit. On Sundays, they serve breakfast and lunch too.

An amazing place, so beautiful and filled with emotion. One of the best basilicas in the world!!

Visit here during a weekday. Its quiet and peaceful. And the architecture is amazing.

First time I was ever here. Very nice place. A good place for spiritual prayer and meditation. The gift shop is a bit pricey

Beautiful temple... And very emblematic for the Catholic community of the nation

A beautiful place. Take the tour. It's free and awesome