Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Live Cam

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, located in the city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, is one of the most significant and revered religious buildings in Europe. It is the reputed burial site of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, and is the final destination of the Camino de Santiago, a famous pilgrimage route that has been traveled by millions of pilgrims for over a thousand years.

History: The construction of the cathedral began in 1075, during the reign of Alfonso VI of León and Castile. It was built on the site of an earlier church from the 9th century.