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Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela South facade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Statue of St. James the Greater as a pilgrim Map of the Iberian Peninsula highlighting the main pilgrimage routes of the Camino de Santiago across Spain, Portugal, and a portion of southern France. Color-coded lines trace the Finisterre, Frances, Ingles, Norte, Portugues Central, Portugues Coastal, and Via de la Plata routes, all converging toward Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Major cities along the routes, such as Lisbon, Porto, Burgos, Leon, and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, are labeled. Waymarker and pilgrim statue on the Camino de Santiago Botafumeiro of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Camino de Santiago: References & Edit History

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  • René Ostberg
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Add new Web site: Official Site of Way of Saint James in Galicia. Jun 06, 2026
Fixed display issue. Jul 22, 2025
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