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Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, España

joaquincarrera29 — 2024-05-22 11:02:35 UTC

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is a Catholic temple located in the city of Santiago de Compostela. It houses what, according to Catholic tradition, is the tomb of the Apostle Santiago, which made the temple one of the main pilgrimage destinations in Europe of the "Camino de Santiago".

Pórtico da Gloria, Santiago de Compostela, España

joaquincarrera29 — 2024-05-22 11:02:53 UTC

The Portico of Glory is a piece of Romanesque art located at the western entrance of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It was sculpted by Master Mateo and his workshop between the years 1168 and 1188. It is famous for its complexity and for representing scenes from the Apocalypse and the Last Judgment. The Portico's relationship with the apostle Santiago is deep, as the cathedral is the final destination of the famous Camino de Santiago, a Christian pilgrimage route. In the Portico, Santiago is represented welcoming the pilgrims, symbolizing the entrance to Jerusalem. Furthermore, the figure of the apostle Santiago is highlighted in the central arch, where he is shown in a welcoming attitude, as the host of the cathedral.

Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, España

2024-05-22 11:03:18 UTC

The Plaza del Obradoiro is the arrival point of all the roads that lead to the city, being kilometer "0" of the Camino de Santiago. Surrounded by architectural monuments such as the Cathedral or the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. This square represents the main centers of activity in the city, summarizing its history and uses over more than a thousand years.

Museo das Peregrinacions e de Santiago, Praza das Praterías, Santiago de Compostela, España

2024-05-22 11:17:18 UTC

The Santiago Pilgrimage Museum is a museum in Santiago de Compostela focused on the universal phenomenon of pilgrimage and the birth and development of the city of Santiago around the cathedral and the pilgrimage to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago.

Oficina de Acollida ao Peregrino, Rúa das Carretas, Santiago de Compostela, España

2024-05-22 11:19:24 UTC

At the Pilgrim Reception Office pilgrims who arrive in the city and who walk or come by bicycle or horse to the Sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago the Great are welcomed. It is here that the pilgrim will receive the definitive seal of the Cathedral of Santiago in the "pilgrim's credentials" and where the traditional pilgrimage certificate, the "Compostela", is issued.