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Santiago de Compostela, [a] simply Santiago, or Compostela, [3] in the province of A Coruña, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great , now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela , as the destination of the Way of St. James , a leading Catholic ...
Jul 20, 1998 · Santiago de Compostela, city, A Coruña provincia (province), capital of the comunidad autonóma (autonomous community) of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It lies near the confluence of the Sar and Sarela rivers, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of A Coruña city. In 1985 UNESCO designated the city a World Heritage site.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The origin of Santiago de Compostela is strongly linked to the discovery of the remains of the Apostle, something which led to this place, bathed by the rivers Sar and Sarela to become in the Middle Ages, a goal to be reached by pilgrims and the faithful from all over Europe.
May 27, 2024 · The story of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral begins with the legend of Saint James the Greater, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. According to tradition, Saint James preached the Gospel in the Iberian Peninsula before returning to Jerusalem, where he was martyred in 44 AD.
The Camino de Santiago (Latin: Peregrinatio Compostellana, lit. ' Pilgrimage of Compostela ' ; Galician : O Camiño de Santiago ), [ 1 ] or in English the Way of St. James , is a network of pilgrims' ways or pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain , where ...
Jul 3, 2024 · The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is a leading pilgrimage destination and architectural marvel. It showcases splendid religious art and architecture, drawing visitors worldwide. While preserving its medieval structure and Romanesque essence, it has Gothic enhancements.
Jul 19, 2024 · The Camino de Santiago is one of the most famous pilgrimages in Christianity and a network of routes across western Europe, all of which lead to the purported tomb of St. James the Greater in Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain.
