Santiago de Compostela is the capital city of Galicia in Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and is the destination of a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. The old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
The old town of Santiago de Compostela is a joy to wander around with small winding cobbled streets with a large selection of shops, restaurants and interesting architecture.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
The Santiago de Compostela Archcathedral Basilica is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela and is an integral component of the Santiago de Compostela World Heritage Site in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ.
The archcathedral basilica has historically been a place of pilgrimage on the Way of St James since the Early Middle Ages and marks the traditional end of the pilgrimage route. The building is a Romanesque structure, with later Gothic and Baroque additions.
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