The road of Saint Jacques
by SirRichard
This catholic pilgrimage from Central Europe to Santiago has made this town world famous.
Apostle James (Santiago), being executed in Israel in AD 44, is said to have reached this lands in a stone ship (his sepulchre), that arrived by itself to Flavia, actual Padron, where he would be buried. After that, his remains were translated to Compostela over which sepulcher was built the great epicentric temple symbolic of the pilgrims movement.
Since then thousands of pilgrims arrive yearly to Santiago de Compostela in search of... whatever you name it!
More Galician Villages !!!!
by into-thin-air
This is just one more photo of another Beautiful Little Galician Village -- It is the Scenery that makes this walk Such a Pleasure to do, you don't know what is going to be around the Next corner !! and I don't think that you will Ever be Disappointed !! just go and do it !!!!
Cathedral Interior
by freya_heaven
whether you are religious or not, the Cathedral du Apostel is definately worth seeing, both the exterior & interior are wonderful.
The many statues around the church are very lifelike. The tomb of St James is also here to see.
I had read the botafumeiro (incense dispenser) is one of the most impressive in the world. which is a sight I wanted to see. Although we are not Catholic we sat through a 1 hour mass, all in Spanish of course, coping with a very bored 18 month old. Only for there to be NO incence dispensing that evening. Typical! (~_~)
Mosteiro de San Paio de Antealtares 2
by suvanki
The aforementioned Convent (Former Monastery) wall closes one side of Praza Da Quintana, and faces the Cathedral facade with the Holy Door.
This wall took 45 years to build!
48 symetrical windows adorn the wall, each having an ironwork grill over, which are sometimes adourned with flowers.
The stone plaque in the centre of the wall commemorates the forming of the Literary Batallion, when Students and staff from the University banded together to protect Galicia from Napoleons invading troops.
At the bottom of the wall runs a stone bench, which is a good place to sit and watch the goings-on in the square.
It was quite peaceful sitting here enjoying the winter sunshine, there weren't too many people here, but I should imagine it gets quite a crowd in Summer.
Convento de San Francisco de Valdedios
by micas_pt
The Convent of San Francisco de Valdedios is Baroque style and was built in the 17th century and later refurbished in the 18th century, accordingly to a Simão Rodriguez design (neoclassical). The St Francis image was introduced then and was manufactured by artisan José Ferreiro.
The legend says that this Convent was founded by St Francis of Assisi in 1214 during his visit to Santiago de Compostela, on a place called Val de Dios (Valley of God).
Nowadays, there is a Museum attached to this convent - The Holy Land Museum that exhibits objects related to Holy Places and to pilgrimage tradition.
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Hostal dos Reis Católicos (Santiago de C., Spain)
Monastery of San Martiño Pinario (Santiago de C.)
Arco de Mazarelos (Santiago de C., Spain)
I'm the one on the left of our Trekking group
