One of the most popular and sacred pilgrimages in the world is the Way of St James, leading to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain — home to the Shrine of the Apostle James.

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The Way of St. James is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where the remains of the apostle Saint James are said to be buried.

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With the city’s cathedral ticked off, its next most-visited site is Mercado de Abastos, the food market. Considering the compact city is home to just 185,000 people, this huge market proves its ...

A bell-ringer ringing the bells of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain, following Pope Francis’ death. PHOTO: EPA-EFE ...

By the time we reached the first albergue—a type of hostel for Camino de Santiago pilgrims—the sun was high, the heat hanging thick and heavy. I felt my body aching, a rash emerging on my feet.

Santiago de Compostela cathedral is a very sacred place and attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) This is because the city is seen as one of the most ...

When pilgrims reached Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, many wept and fell to the ground, emotional to have finished retracing James’s path. The journey was long and scorching, but they made it.

Some pilgrims do the 800km Camino de Santiago carrying their own gear, others take guided tours, this route is a more gentle approach and involves lots of local food and wine. CHRISTINE McCABE ...

North of Porto, Portugal, Álvaro Siza debuts a new pavilion at Monastery of Leça do Balio. The concrete addition contrasts the stone, Romanesque monastery.