The remains of the apostle James were buried at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where a church was originally built. The document discusses the history of the Route of Santiago, including the oldest route from the 9th century beginning in Oviedo and details on the European and Spanish routes. Pilgrims would walk weeks or months along the Way of St. James to visit Santiago de Compostela, just as medieval pilgrims did beginning from their home doorsteps.

1. THE HISTORY
OF THE
ROUTE OF
SANTIAGO

2. THE CATHEDRAL
The remains of
the apostle James
were buried here.
A church was built
on this site.

4. THE TOMB OF THE APOSTLE

5. THE PLAN OF THE CATHEDRAL

6. THE EUROPEAN ROUTE

7. THE SPANISH ROUTE

8. The oldest route to Santiago de Compostela,
first taken in the 9th century, is referred to as
the Original Way or Camino Primitivo, which
begins in Oviedo.
Pilgrims on the Way of St. James walk for
weeks or months to visit the city of Santiago de
Compostela. Some Europeans begin their
pilgrimage on foot from the very doorstep of
their homes, just as their medieval counterparts
did.

9. PIRIGRIMS

10. CREDITS
 Writen and illustrated by Aida
and Lorena