Thursday 8 May 2014

Route of Santiago de Compostela, Spain (UNESCO)

 
Santiago de Compostela was proclaimed the first European Cultural itinerary by the Council of Europe in 1987. This route from the French-Spanish border was – and still is – taken by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. Some 1,800 buildings along the route, both religious and secular, are of great historic interest. The route played a fundamental role in encouraging cultural exchanges between the Iberian peninsula and the rest of Europe during the Middle Ages. It remains a testimony to the power of the Christian faith among people of all social classes and from all over Europe.
 
 
Sender: Alba, Sent on: 23 Apr, 2014, Received on: 29 Apr, 2014, Travel time: 6 days

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