Santiago de Compostela

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Sacred Sites of Pilgrimage

Santiago de Compostela serves as the historic terminus of the Camino de Santiago, centered on the Cathedral where the apostle St. James is believed to be buried. This collection highlights the city's ecclesiastical architecture, from the massive Baroque facade of San Martiño Pinario to the quiet cloisters of San Paio de Antealtares. Beyond the historic center, the list includes rural chapels and parish churches like the Ermida de San Marcos on Monte do Gozo, marking the final approach for pilgrims.

Sacred Sites of Pilgrimage — Harita

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Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

A UNESCO World Heritage site, believed to be a place where the apostle St. James was buried.

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B

Monastery of San Martiño Pinario

The monastery of San Martiño Pinario was a Benedictine monastery in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

José Luis Filpo Cabana / CC BY 3.0

C

Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares

The Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares is a monastery in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

D

Convento de San Francisco

Founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1214, the current Baroque structure includes a monumental church and a museum dedicated to the Holy Land.

E

Ermida de San Marcos

Situated on Monte do Gozo, this chapel marks the site where pilgrims traditionally see the Cathedral of Santiago for the first time.

F

Igrexa de San Cristovo do Eixo

An 18th-century Baroque parish church located in the rural district of O Eixo.

G

Capela de Santa Lucía

A small chapel dedicated to Saint Lucy, situated in the southern outskirts of the city.

H

Igrexa de Santa María de Cesar

A parish church in the rural northern district of Cesar, representing traditional Galician ecclesiastical style.

I

Igrexa de San Xosé do Milladoiro

A contemporary parish church in O Milladoiro, a significant milestone for pilgrims walking the Portuguese Way.

J

Igrexa de Santa María de Ameixenda

Parish church serving the community of Ameixenda, located west of the city center.

K

Ermida de Augas Santas

A small devotional chapel located in the northern rural parish of Augas Santas.

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Ermida da Madalena

A rural chapel dedicated to Mary Magdalene, situated in the parish of Bando.