From Santiago de Compostela it is easy to visit, on one-day trips, other important sacred sites in Galicia, a remote region of ancestral customs in which paganism and Christianity have always had a special relationship, dotted with Romanesque and baroque churches, magnificent monasteries and introspective convents.
Land of Pilgrims: Inspired Itineraries
Along the different roads of belief, even the profane visitor finds reasons to take the staff and travel in time.
Galicia is a land of thousand-year-old pilgrimages. The most popular spiritual sites are located in settings of great beauty, full of peace, which invite contemplating their architectural wonders...
Come to See Sacred Art
Apart from specific reasons, religious architectural heritage suggests numerous “destinations” throughout Galicia, which has countless religious sites classified as Protected Historic Monuments, many of which can be visited. From the humblest chapels to prestigious Cathedrals, every visitor will find something interesting in this exceptional inventory.
Naturally, cathedrals attract the greatest number of visitors, pilgrims and tourists: apart from in Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia there are also cathedrals in Tui, Ourense and Lugo. On the other hand, there are grand monasteries, each of which is worth visiting: Sobrado dos Monxes, Samos, Oseira, Monfero, Caaveiro, Carboeiro, Armenteira, Poio and many more...
Main pilgrimage sites in Galicia
Organized trips
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