Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - Galicia, Spain
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N 42° 52.828 W 008° 32.728
29T E 537120 N 4747641
The cathedral is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ.
Waymark Code: WMMX84
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 11/19/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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"The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Galician: Catedral de Santiago de Compostela), a cathedral of the archdiocese is in the World Heritage Site of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. The cathedral has historically been a place of pilgrimage on the Way of St. James, since the Early Middle Ages. The building is a Romanesque structure with later Gothic and Baroque additions."
Source: Wikipedia
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1075

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 7:30 AM To: 8:30 PM

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Saturday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Praza do Obradoiro, s/n, 15704 Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
15704


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Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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