Santiago de Compostela

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 city, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela) is the capital of Galiza. Located in the northwest iberian peninsula in the Province of A Coruña, it was the "European City of Culture" for the year 2000. The city's cathedral is the destination of the important medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James (Galician: Camiño de Santiago, Spanish: Camino de Santiago).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_Compostela
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Coordinates:   42°52'59"N   8°32'44"W

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  • The largest censer of the world is found here. It is 4.8 ft high and weighs 176 lbs. It contains 88 lbs of charcoal and incense.
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