For centuries people from all over the world have been flocking here to enjoy this historic and holy city. Let’s start with the basics: The Spanish word "Santiago" translates as "St. James," while "Compostela" comes from the Latin "campus stellae" which means "field of the stars"
St. James the Great was one of Jesus’ apostles (his brother was John). Legend has it that St James made his way to Galicia to preach Jesus’ good word. Nine hundred years later his bones were found in what is now Lebanon, and supposedly brought to Santiago Compestela later that same century (9th). St. James was buried directly below where a shepherd spotted a star; later, a cathedral was built over that very spot (it opened in 1075). This city is regarded as the final resting place of St. James; his remains are believed to lie beneath the altar in the crypt of the cathedral.
For centuries people from all over the world have been flocking here to enjoy this historic and holy city. Let’s start with the basics: The Spanish word "Santiago" translates as "St. James," while "Compostela" comes from the Latin "campus stellae" which means "field of the stars" St. James the Great was one of Jesus’ apostles (his brother was John). Legend has it that St James made his way to Galicia to preach Jesus’ good word. Nine hundred years later his bones were found in what is now Lebanon, and supposedly brought to Santiago Compestela later that same century (9th). St. James was buried directly below where a shepherd spotted a star; later, a cathedral was built over that very spot (it opened in 1075). This city is regarded as the final resting place of St. James; his remains are believed to lie beneath the altar in the crypt of the cathedral.
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