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The Santiago de Compostela Botafumeiro is the largest censer in the world, weighing 80 kg (180 lb) and measuring 1.60 m (5.2 ft) in height. It is normally on exhibition in the library of the cathedral, but during certain important religious holidays it is attached to the pulley mechanism, filled with 40 kg (88 lb) of charcoal and incense.
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- Tomb of the Apostle St. James. It is in the cathedral, in a crypt beneath the Main Altar, where pilgrims can visit the Tomb of the Apostle St James. It is here that the remains of St. James are kept in a silver urn, alongside those of his disciples Saint Athanasius and Saint Theodore.
- Design & Redesign: A Romanesque Masterpiece. As well as being one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world, the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is a magnificent work of art and religious architecture.
- Porta Santa: The Holy Door. The Porta Santa or Holy Door was built in the 16th century and it is also known as the Forgiveness Door (Puerta del Perdon).
- Botafumeiro. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is also home to the famous Botafumeiro, a giant incense thurible dating back to the mid 19th century.
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Every day, from 7 am to 9 pm. (Entrance: Porta de Praterías) Sepulchre and Embrace of Saint James the Apostle. Every day, from 8:30 am to 9 pm. (Entrance: Porta de Acibechería) Museum (visits to the permanent Collection / Gelmírez Palace / Roofs / Portico of Glory) Monday to Sunday, from 10 am to 8 pm. Archive – Library
According to the Acts of the Apostles, Saint James was the first Apostle to become a martyr by being beheaded by Herod Agrippa in the year 43 in Jerusalem. The tradition narrates how his body was taken by sea to Galicia, and was buried in a forest, today the site of the Cathedral. Below you will find further information on the history and cult ...
The Cathedral of Santiago is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Compostela. It is the seat of its Archbishop, and this is the reason for the name of the cathedral. It owes it singularity to the housing of the tomb of the Apostle Saint James, which as of the 9th century turned it into one of the most important sanctuaries of Christendom ...
Jun 15, 2017 · Construction of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral began in 1075, during the reign of Alfonso VI. It was built under the direction of Bishop Diego Peláez, on the site of an old church dedicated to Saint Santiago, or St James as he is known in English. Work on the cathedral stopped after the initial stages and didn’t continue until 1100 ...
