The Santiago Cathedral was initially founded back in the 11th century (if I remember correctly), after someone saw a vision that directed him to the remains of Saint James the apostle, whose remains had been brought to the area after his martyrdom. The original cathedral was built to encourage both devotion and pilgrimages to his […]
Exploring Santiago (Thanks, Billy Bragg)
Santiago was a really interesting stop on my journey. Not only is it incredibly significant to Catholics (more on that in my next photo set), but I also had to have the water pump replaced on my bike, which resulted in my spending an extra day in Santiago. I spent one of my days hanging […]