Spain · Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
The destination of the Camino de Santiago, centred on the tradition linking the city with the apostle James.
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Sacred places in Spain
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
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Spain · Monastery
Montserrat Abbey
A mountain monastery associated with the Black Madonna and a continuing tradition of pilgrimage, music and prayer.
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Spain · Mosque and cathedral
Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba
A building whose successive uses preserve visible layers of Islamic architecture and Christian worship.
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