Category Archives: Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela’s history is incredibly fascinating and provides an incredible study abroad opportunity for students! If you undertake this study abroad program you’ll learn all about its roots and how they go back all the way to the ninth … Continue reading →

Written by Aiden Dumond, Edited by Grace Bailey Professors! Thinking about an educational trip to Spain? Well, look no farther than Santiago de Compostela. This city is the capital of Galicia, Spain. Around forty years ago, Santiago was declared a … Continue reading →

The Camino de Santiago–the Walk of Saint James–is the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in honor of the titular saint. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a very old pilgrimage from the 10th century and is one of three largest … Continue reading →

One of the most fascinating and exciting events in Santiago de Compostela is the Feast of Saint James. Traditional legend states that this saint brought Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula and checked the spread of the Moors (Coffey 1996), so … Continue reading →