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Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Santiago de Compostela
The Santiago de Compostela Archcathedral Basilica is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain and the traditional destination of the medieval Way of St James pilgrimage. Built from the late 11th century in a Romanesque plan, it contains later Gothic and extensive Baroque additions and encloses the reputed tomb of the apostle Saint James the Great.
First raised
AD 801
Its prime
1740
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1740
What Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela looked like in its prime.
Massive granite Baroque main façade with two tall bell towers flanking a central stacked composition of niches, statues and large arched windows; the surface is carved with pilasters, balustrades, urns and saints, and finished by ornate spires and crosses. A wide diamond-shaped Renaissance staircase and wrought-iron entrance gate lead up to three grand portals; the stone tonal range is pale warm-grey, with glazed windowpanes set into deep arched openings.
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11 places to explore in 1740.
The record describes 11 distinct spots at Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, including 5 interiors: pórtico da gloria (covered narthex / romanesque portal), nave looking east toward the ambulatory and high altar, ambulatory and porta santa (holy door) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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