Cortegada Island
tidal island in the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain...
This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the end of the 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century. With its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque buildings, the Old Town of Santiago is one of the world's most beautiful urban areas. The oldest monuments are grouped around the tomb of St James and the cathedral, which contains the remarkable Pórtico de la Gloria.
Slug: whc-santiago-de-compostela-old-town
relatedTo:
isChildOf:
Location:
Created At: Tue Jan 21 2025 18:37:56 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Updated At: Fri Feb 20 2026 16:25:30 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Created By:
Version: 1
Status: test_v1