Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santiago de Compostela
Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
This cathedral is the reputed burial place of St. James the Great, one of the twelve apostles. According to tradition, his tomb was rediscovered in 814 AD by St. Pelagius the Hermit. One of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, it lies at the end of the Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James. Today the church is the centerpiece of the larger Santiago de Compostela UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santiago de Compostela
Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
This cathedral is the reputed burial place of St. James the Great, one of the twelve apostles. According to tradition, his tomb was rediscovered in 814 AD by St. Pelagius the Hermit. One of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, it lies at the end of the Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James. Today the church is the centerpiece of the larger Santiago de Compostela UNESCO World Heritage Site.