About Santiago De Compostella - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Santiago de Compostela is located about 35 km from the Atlantic coast and 74 km south of the city of La Coruña, and is the terminus of the famous medieval pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago - Way of Jacob. It is the historical capital of the Spanish province of Galicia, and the name represents the name of the Spanish town of St. James the Apostle.
Santiago de Compostela name was taken from the holy city was considered as the resting place of the apostles of the elder brother of Saint John the Apostle.
Traditionally the name "Compostela" says its origin from the Latin word "campus stellae" meaning "fields of stars" and leading on to translate the whole name "Santiago de Compostela" by St. John of the field with stars. " This name comes from the belief that the relics of St. John were brought to Spain in the Middle East.
These relics were buried in the place where a pastor would have spotted a star, and later built a church above them. Later, the little church has come to be replaced with the current Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Inside the cathedral is a chapel where the relics are kept and a gold crucifix, dated 874 year - it would contain a piece of the Holy Cross.
Even today the town attracts visitors with its architectural and historical monuments - the historic center of Santiago de Compostela in 1985 was inscribed on the UNESCO world cultural heritage list. University of Santiago de Compostela is one of the oldest universities in Spain, followed in importance by the University of Salamanca and Granada.
Although it has the reputation of the medieval city, Santiago de Compostela is an exciting nightlife. Streets of the Rúa del Franco da Rúa Raina are full of restaurants, modern bars and traditional tavernas. Nocturnal activity is usually long, because young students. Another area where you can spend the evening and at night he is Ensanche, particularly around the Market Plaza Roja.
Santiago De Compostella | Santiago de Compostela is located about 35 km from the Atlantic coast and 74 km south of the city of La Coruña, and is the terminus of the famous medieval pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago - Way of Jacob
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