The Botafumeiro ceremony

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Santiago de Compostela in Galicia (Spain) and its Cathedral is the final destination of the Way of Saint James, a major medieval pilgrimage route. The Botafumeiro, one of the most important symbols of the Cathedral, is the largest censer in the world.

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Location: Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe
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