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Dec
50°F 10°C
39°F 3°C
Jan
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Feb
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“What's Doing In: Santiago de Compostela” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 11 attractions in Santiago de Compostela
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Traveller Description: This striking medieval church is rumored to house the remains of St. James.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Architectural building
Activities: People-watching, City walk sightseeing

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“once-in-a-lifetime”
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5 of 5 stars
joen.dk
Copenhagen, Denmark
29 May 2005
4
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I have been to Galicia and Santiago several times and even though I have seen a lot of Europe I still consider the area around the cathedral to be one of the most beautiful sights that exist anywhere - in the league of, say, Venice. An area with a long and exciting history and visually and architecturally something almost beyond... more

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