Its basilica, like the peaceful medieval town center, has been beautifully preserved, and the centuries-old pilgrim trade manages (sometimes just barely) to avoid the unashamed commercialism that blights other religious shrines.

Does it follow that "The basilica was destroyed to make room for a shopping mall."?
OPT:
(A). yes;
(B). it is not possible to tell;
(C). no;
(C).