Location of the municipality of Santiago de Compostela within Galicia, ArínsBandoA BarcielaBustoO CarballalO CastiñeiriñoCesarConxoO EixoA EnfestaFechaFigueirasFontiñasGrixoaLarañoMarantesMarrozosNemenzoA PeregrinaSabugueiraSan CaetanoSan LázaroSan PaioSanta Cristina de FechaSantiago de CompostelaSarVerdíaVidánVillestroVista Alegre, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/w/index.php?title=Santiago_de_Compostela&oldid=4908577, Pages using infobox settlement with unknown parameters. Pingback: Vino con Vista Vezelay France: The Way of Saint James and the Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela to Spain | Vino Con Vista Italy Travel Guides and Events, Pingback: 8 Top Blog Posts of 2014 | Discover the World with Academic Arrangements Abroad. From making sandcastles on Riazor beach to hitting the heights of Monte de San Pedro. That title falls to Vigo. The origin of Santiago de Compostela is strongly linked to the discovery of the remains of the Apostle, something which led to this place, bathed by the rivers Sar and Sarela to become in the Middle Ages, a goal to be reached by pilgrims and the faithful from all over Europe.. A few facts and myths about Galicia's premier city. According to the Spanish tourism office: “Construction on the cathedral was begun in 1075 in the reign of Alfonso VI, and sponsored by Bishop Diego Peláez. Santiago de Compostela’s old town has been deemed a UNESCO-listed heritage site and was awarded European Cultural Route status in 1987 by the Council of Europe. This page was last changed on 8 October 2014, at 01:31. The hermit reported his finding to Theodomir the Bishop from the neighbouring Iria Flavia, who examined and identified the remains of the tombs as being of the Apostle. Santiago de Compostela (or Saint James of Compostella in English) is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Discover Galicia's best-kept secret with a trip to La Coruña. Change ). It is 630 km from Madrid. Ph: +353 83 1042620 Area • Total: 220 km 2 (80 sq mi) Elevation. Saint James was one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. But Galicia's beaches are as stunning as its countryside. Some content of the original page may have been edited to make it more suitable for younger readers, unless otherwise noted. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Over 200,000 pilgrims reach Santiago each year and receive their Compostela certificate. Santiago de Compostela remains the third holiest place in Christendom and the number of holy pilgrims continues to increase annually.