Brief Description
"This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the end of the 10th century, it was completely rebuilt in the following century. With its Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque buildings, the Old Town of Santiago is one of the world's most beautiful urban areas. The oldest monuments are grouped around the tomb of St James and the cathedral, which contains the remarkable Pórtico de la Gloria."
圣地亚哥–德孔波斯特拉古城
"西班牙西北部这个著名的朝觐圣址成为西班牙基督教反对伊斯兰教的重要象征。古城在公元10世纪末期遭到了穆斯林的严重毁 坏，但在11世纪就得到彻底重建。圣地亚哥古城内有各式罗马式建筑、哥特式建筑和巴洛克式建筑，堪称世界上最美丽的城市之一。城中最古老的古迹都坐落在圣 雅各的坟墓和奉有圣雅各圣骨的教堂周围。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/347
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