THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF TORRECIUDAD Torreciudad is a shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Aragon in the north of Spain.Devotion to Our Lady of Torreciudad dates back to the eleventh century. The new Shrine, built under the guidance of the founder of Opus Dei, Saint Josemaría Escriva, was inaugurated on 7 July 1975. A MARIAN ROUTE A 200 mile (350 km) route links the three Shrines of El Pilar (Saragossa), Torreciudad and Lourdes in a prayerful journey, combining artistic works and breathtaking scenery.