Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Zach B.
Location
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is located in Northwest Spain in Galicia. The exact location of the cathedral is 42.8° N and 8.5° W.
This is where Spain is located in the World
This is where the cathedral is located in Spain.
History
Legend says that St. James was one of the twelve disciples and brought Christianity to Spain, however, St. James was killed in Jerusalem in 44 C.E. His body was brought back to Spain the Cathedral was built over his tomb that was discovered in 819 A.D. In 997 A.D. Al-Mansur, the leader of the Moorish army, had the cathedral destroyed, but fortunately left the relics undisturbed. Al-Mansur forced Santiago's citizens to carry the bells of the tower to the Mosque in Cordoba. Reconstruction of the cathedral began in 1060 in the region of Alfonso Vl and was completed in 1211. Remains of St. James were hidden in 1700 due to there being an English invasion. The remains were rediscovered during building work in 1879.
Description
The hallway
Relics of St. James
Statues
The Pilgrimage
If you were planning on walking on this trail the average time taken to walk takes 30 days. As you walk you will see a scallop shell markings along the side of the trail. These markings show you that you are walking in the same right direction that the pilgrims walked. If you complete the Camino de Santiago trail at the end you receive the Compostela certificate.
Scallop shell
Compostela Certificate
If you want to get the document you will have to travel one hundred kilometer on foot or travel two hundred kilometers on horseback of bicycle.
Map of the Camino de Santiago trail
Its Sacredness
Fun Facts
Camino de Santiago translates to The Way of St James. Traditionally the pilgrims started the Camino from their own homes. Over 200,000 pilgrims reach Santiago each year and receive their Compostela certificate. On top of the Pilgrimages, over 2.5 million tourists visit the cathedral each year.
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