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Santiago de Compostela

Historical online
1. Why is this city popular in the Christian world?
It is popular because the people in medevil times infulenced them

2. What does the word “Santiago” mean?
Fiestas
1.     What event is celebrated in the spring with impressive
processions?

2.     Describe the Festival of the Apostle.

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Saint jame the great, the cathedral and spring
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User Hywel Rees
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The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the city's cathedral, as destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route originated in the 9th century[1]. In 1985 the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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