Routes of Santiago de Compostella (23/24)

Routes of Santiago de Compostella (23/24)

Culture,Tourism

The Route of Santiago de Compostela are a network of Christian Pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Both French and Spanish portions of the Route are UNESCO world heritage sites. Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela started in the 9th century after the discovery of the Apostle James the Greater’s tomb in the Spanish city. Across their 12 centuries of history, the pilgrimage routes of Santiago de Compostela have become a fruitful place for cultural exchange, and the union of multiple forms of heritage. The pilgrimage routes feature a range of immovable cultural heritage sites, including churches, cathedrals, and sites related to the practice of pilgrimage. The routes are also a natural heritage of Southern Europe, with routes going through France, Spain, Italy and Portugal. The routes are not represented by a singular body, though many organisations are dedicated to it. Digital interpretations include online photographic galleries, blogs and forums, 360 and Virtual Reality tours, interactive games and apps. These interpretations contribute to SDG11: Sustainable Cities, target 11.4, through their effort to preserve the “world’s cultural and natural heritage."

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9th century

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Spanish, French

Site

947

08/04/2024

04/22/2024 04:40:36 pm

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/868 ; https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/669/

cm x cm x cm

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/868 ; https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/669/

current,42.8769,-8.5442;

Routes of Santiago de Compostella (23/24)

TEXT

Route

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

1956