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Santiago De Compestela is the third sacred place after Jerusalem and Rome in the Christendom. It lies on a remote corner in the province of Galician at a distance of more than [url=http://www.getconversational.com]hollister france[/url] 615 Kilometers from Madrid. Many thousands of pilgrims are visiting this holy place throughout the year and they are using different routes to reach this Place either by walk or by cycling.

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Due to its sacredness the town has become a principal place or worship for the Christians all these centuries and still draws tens of thousands of pilgrims reaching the town crossing over 770 Kilometers by walking. Today the town of Santiago De Compestela is not only a place of pilgrimage but also a popular tourist center and you can find many interesting things to do and see in and around this town.

The town is famous for its old stone streets, and various types of food and wine available that are unique to Galicia alone. The town has many attractions like the Plaza del Obradoiro. From here you can enjoy a grand view [url=http://www.achbanker.com/home.php]hollister france[/url] of the catherdral. The Santiago Cathedral is the best tourist attraction of the city [url=http://www.msc-sahc.org/moncler.asp]moncler doudoune[/url] and quite a few pilgrims (numbering in the hundreds sometimes) [url=http://www.orlando-apts.com/nfljerseys/]cheap nfl jerseys[/url] can be seen at any point of the day. Additional rushes of pilgrims take place during mass times during midday. The luckiest of the pilgrims can see the use of botafumeiro in the Mass. Still we can see the centuries old incense burner at the entrance of the cathedral.

The next attraction in the city is the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos and it is the most famous place of stay when you are in the Santiago De Compestela. This hotel was formerly hospice that was rebuilt by Fernando and Isabella. Now it is the city’s Parador and you can see the ancient chapel [url=http://www.1855sacramento.com/woolrich.php]woolrich parka[/url] (and fountains) which can be visited. You will need to have an official guide to show you around the place though.

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There are many other attractions in the city like the Centro Gallego de Arte Contemporáneo, which is the art gallery that houses the most of the contemporary art works. The famous monastery of Monasterio de San Martín Pinario, the pilgrimage [url=http://www.seattlesoycandles.com]hollister france[/url] museum etc are some of the other places of interest in the city. Thus the visit to [url=http://www.mansmanifesto.com]doudoune moncler homme[/url] the city of Santiago De Compestela can be not only for a pilgrimage but also as a vacation center where hundreds of [url=http://www.achbanker.com/home.php]hollister[/url] persons visit every day.
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