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Santiago de Compostela (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 42 53 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 42.8833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 008 33 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -8.5500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Santiago de Compostela was the primary site of pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, home to the shrine of Saint James, the patron saint of Spain. The symbol of Saint James, the scalloped shell, became the normal badge representing pilgrims. The town was ruined by Moorish troops in 997 and was restored with a new cathedral and hospital for pilgrims. |
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| Santiago de Compostela (preferred,C,V)
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| Compostela, Santiago de (C,V)
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| Santiago (C,V)
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| Campus Stellae (H,V)
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Galicia (autonomous community) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was an ancient center |
| city (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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| pilgrimage center (C) |
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was believed to be the site of tomb of St. James the apostle, which was miraculously discovered in 9th century |
| episcopal see (C) |
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cathedral was begun in 11th century |
| regional capital (C) |
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