Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

I had the privilege of visiting the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, and it was truly awe-inspiring. Its stunning Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque elements come together to create a masterpiece. The façade is intricately detailed, and inside, the sheer scale of the building, along with the beautiful stained-glass windows and altars, left me speechless. As one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the world, the atmosphere was both spiritual and historical, making the visit unforgettable. It’s definitely a must-see for anyone in Santiago.

A dream come true. I’ve been fascinated by this town since I was 19. I vowed to make it here after seeing a movie that Emilio Estevez made. Cut to me doing a dna test and finding out that my Spanish ancestors came from here. I can’t put into words how moved I was by being in this town, let alone inside this cathedral. I unfortunately didn’t make it here on my first visit to Spain when I was a broke college student. The tour inside the museum was a nice start. I walked right in since I was with a guide. The cathedral itself is breathtaking. There’s so much gold my mouth was agape the whole time. I truly could not get over the opulence of it all. Be sure to attend mass which happens 4 times a day.

This is not the biggest cathedral you might encounter in Spain. But it is definitely the most meaningful, hauntingly beautiful and symbolically elaborate you will find. Every angle is expertly carved in a unifying ensemble that elevates this cathedral to the heights of human ingenuity. I have rarely seen a church look so good at night, it has a haunting quality that we do not encounter very often. Even better if it rains, the glow is unmistakable and it is lovely to see the awe of the pilgrims as they reach their final destination. There are many ways to “discover” Santiago de Compostela, do not miss the museum also, provides many explanations, try to visit the museum before going in the cathedral, you will find it more meaningful if you do. P.S.: please leave a quick ❤️ if you found this review to be helpful to you, thanks 🙏

A special place for Christianity. Just stunning. When you come to the main square in front of the cathedral - you just feel that energy, it's difficult to describe. We took a guided tour, climbed up to the tower and visited the museum. You can buy your entrance tickets online because there's a limited number of people per day. Highly recommend.

I'm not religious but my late Catholic mother would have loved this. The iconography and the history are intriguing. I lit a candle in my mother's memory; I'm sure she would have appreciated it.

Camino Portuguese solo. Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Soul searching journey of 320kms, after my partner of 34 years left me for his work colleague. Having two failed suicide attempts , I ran away from home and found peace along the Camino. In the rain. In the sun. During hurricane Kirk. I came out of the journey much stronger , calmer, more humbled. I encourage anyone to try this journey. Santiago Compostela is just amazing. There were days that I walked alone and saw no one. But not once was I afraid. I walked with a lot of faith and sense of bravado. My next journey is the Camino Frances solo. A journey of 900 kms. Follow my journey …….i was amazed that what I needed to survive could be carried on my back, and most surprising of all that I could carry it. One step at a time, a new beginning …

It is a very cool and unique church. It is on a very large scale with very ornate gold and silver plated statues. It is definitely a must see when you are in this area. It is a grand in size church!

What a beautiful place! Especially when you reach it after your camino. 😉🙏 Just in love with this monumental cathedral.