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Santiago de Compostela

Spain > Galicia > Santiago > Santiago de Compostela

According to a medieval legend, the remains of the apostle James, son of Zebedee were brought to Galicia for burial, where they were lost. Eight hundred years later the light of a bright star guided a shepherd, Pelagius the Hermit, who was watching his flock at night to the burial site in Santiago de…

Average elevation: 260 m