Camino de Santiago: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Way of St. James
Location	Santiago de Compostela • Spain

Photos

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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Topics

Christianity St. James