Foto de stock - Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, located in the city of Santiago de Compostela in the A Coruña province of Galicia in Spain, is a Roman Catholic church and one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world. The cathedral has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is the site of the shrine of Saint James the Great. The cathedral, built in the Romanesque and Gothic styles, houses the relics of the apostle St. James, which are said to have been brought to the city in 813 AD by Bishop Teodomiro. The cathedral is renowned for its exquisite Baroque façade and its vast interior, as well as its rich collection of works of art, including sculptures, frescoes, and paintings. The cathedral also features a number of tombs, including those of former Galician kings and noblemen.