点评:Came to Santiago for the Cathedral. It's one of THE sights in Spain and well-known beyond Spain. And definitely one of the most impressive Cathedrals I've ever visited. And I've seen many.
The Cathedral is the legendary burial site of Saint James the Greater, an apostle of Jesus Christ. According to tradition, his remains were discovered in the 9th century by a hermit guided by a miraculous star, prompting King Alfonso II to build a small church on the site. This discovery transformed the city into one of medieval Christendom's most important pilgrimage destinations, giving birth to the famous Camino de Santiago network. Construction of the grand Romanesque cathedral seen today began in 1075 under King Alfonso VI to accommodate the massive influx of pilgrims. Over the centuries, the structure expanded with magnificent Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque enhancements, most notably the iconic Obradoiro facade that dominates the main square today. Today, it remains a powerful living symbol of faith, European history, and spiritual endurance as millions of travelers continue to finish their journeys at its altar.
It's popular for good reason, it's an architectual masterpiece and full of details. We were just standing there in awe for a while, discovering more and more details everywhere we've looked. It's beautiful. We didn't go inside though, there was a pretty big queue and we were travelling with our Bulldog.
There were lots of visitors, but we managed to get a good look and some really nice pics. Later on several school groups arrived and the space filled up very quickly. We were happy being here before the place was really packed. I would advise to show up here surely before lunchtime.
After visiting don't miss out on the rest of town. There are plenty of wonderful streets and lanes to discover. More interesting buildings and art everywhere. Also the nice (but pricey) market.
翻译:我来圣地亚哥就是为了参观大教堂。它是西班牙最著名的景点之一,在国外也享有盛誉。这绝对是我参观过的最为令人震撼的大教堂——而我见过的大教堂可不在少数。
这座大教堂据说是耶稣基督的使徒——大雅各的安葬之地。传说在9世纪时,一位隐士在一颗神奇星辰的指引下发现了他的遗骨,于是阿方索二世国王便下令在此地修建了一座小教堂。这一发现使这座城市摇身一变,成为中世纪基督教世界最重要的朝圣地之一,也促成了著名的“圣雅各之路”朝圣路线的形成。为接纳大量涌入的朝圣者,阿方索六世国王于1075年下令开始修建如今我们所见的这座雄伟的罗马式大教堂。几个世纪以来,建筑群不断扩建,融入了哥特式、文艺复兴式和巴洛克式的精美元素;其中最负盛名的便是如今矗立在主广场上的标志性奥布拉多伊罗立面。时至今日,。它依然是信仰、欧洲历史以及精神坚韧的强大象征,数以百万计的旅行者都在这座教堂的祭坛前完成他们的朝圣之旅。
它如此受欢迎是有充分理由的——它是一座建筑杰作,处处都充满了精致细节。我们站在那里,惊叹了好一会儿,目光所及之处都能发现新的细节。实在太美了。不过我们没有进去,因为排队的人实在太多,而且我们是带着我们的斗牛犬一同旅行的。
当时有好多游客呢。不过我们还是得以好好参观一番,还拍到了一些非常不错的照片。后来,好几个学校团体相继到来,整个地方很快就挤满了人。我们很庆幸能在人潮涌入之前就来到这里。建议大家一定要在中午之前前来。
参观完这里后,可别错过镇上的其他地方。那里有许多值得探索的美丽街道与小巷,到处都是有趣的建筑和艺术品。此外还有那个不错但价格偏贵的市场。