Camino de Santiago
A network of pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the traditional site of St. James' tomb. This famous route has been traveled by dozens of saints and other famous persons dating back over 1000 years. The route network was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Puy
In 47 AD, Our Lady appeared to a recent Christian convert, in a chapel built few years before on a high mountain. This woman was plagued by a serious illness and no doctor had been able to help. The Blessed Mother, during her appearance, completely cured her.
Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santiago de Compostela (Catedral de Santiago)
This cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint 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.