Between the two inner city cafés Die Twee and Spoon, you'll find one of ‘s-Hertogenbosch's best kept secrets, especially if you're Catholic. The colourful and well-restored statue of the Virgin Mary is for many locals a refuge in hectic times and its chapel offers a serene interior with a few flowers and candles. Despite the fact that the statue is situated in a spacious niche on the busy Lepelstraat, many (often elderly) Den Boschers find peace and tranquillity here. But most passers-by will simply walk by without noticing it. It's often referred to as The Little Bear, because it was discovered in 1825 in a distillery (currently the ABN Amro building) which was called The Great Bear. It also served as a gathering point for the devout during the 1866 cholera epidemic when the townspeople were prohibited from entering St John’s Cathedral to pray.