Spain, St. James Way: Backstage Altar view of the apostle St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

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The aspiration of all St. James pilgrims: the altar of the apostle in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is a century old ritual to embrace St. James (Santiago) and thank him for the successful pilgrimage.

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Size: 3341px × 5029px
Location: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
Photo credit: © Cro Magnon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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