Why is the church of Santiago de Compostela so famous?

The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is one of the most important religious structures in the whole of Spain, particularly because it marks the end of the 790 kilometres (490 miles) that make up the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

Is the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela currently being restored?

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is now fully restored Over the past few years, the roofs, crypt, stained glass windows, sculptures, façade and main chapel have been expertly cleaned and repaired. Perhaps the most significant improvement has been the work on the Romanesque Portico of Glory.

Why was the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela built?

What is Santiago Cathedral? Located in the Galician municipality of Santiago de Compostela, in the north-east of Spain, Santiago Cathedral is a Catholic temple designed in the Middle Ages to hold the remains of Santiago (James) the Apostle, one of Jesus Christ’s closest disciples.

How old is the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela?

811Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela / Age (c. 1211)

Who is buried in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela?

Saint James the Great
The cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, the apostle of Jesus Christ.

Which apostle is buried in Spain?

Saint James
Many people in Spain celebrate the life and deeds of James, son of Zebedee, on Saint James’ Day (Santiago Apostol), which is on July 25. Saint James was one of Jesus’ first disciples. Some Christians believe that his remains are buried in Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

Which apostle is buried in Santiago de Compostela?

The cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, the apostle of Jesus Christ. It is also one of the only three remaining churches in the world built over the tomb of an apostle of Jesus, the other two being St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai in India.

Is St James buried in Santiago de Compostela?

James is not buried in Santiago de Compostela.

Is the Apostle James buried in Spain?

The Santiago de Compostela Archcathedral Basilica is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela and is an integral component of the Santiago de Compostela World Heritage Site in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, the apostle of Jesus Christ.

Did the apostle James go to Spain?

According to Catholic tradition, Apostle James, son of Zebedee, spread Christianity in Spain. In the year 44, he was beheaded in Jerusalem and his remains were later transferred to Galicia in a stone boat, to the place where stands Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.

Where is James from the Bible buried?

After James was executed, his own disciples retrieved his body and placed it in a stone boat that mystically made its way across the Mediterranean. It landed in Iria Flavia (modern-day Padrón), where some of James’ followers collected his remains and took them inland for burial.