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  2. Botafumeiro - Wikipedia

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    The currently used Botafumeiro, made in 2013. The Botafumeiro is a famous thurible used at the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, in Spain. Its name comes from the Galician language, where botar means "to eject, to throw away, to expel", and the Latin fume, meaning "smoke". It is considered a symbol of both the cathedral and the city.

  3. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    The Santiago de Compostela Botafumeiro is the largest censer in the world, weighing 80 kg (180 lb) and measuring 1.60 m (5.2 ft) in height. It is normally on exhibition in the library of the cathedral, but during certain important religious holidays it is attached to the pulley mechanism, filled with 40 kg (88 lb) of charcoal and incense.

  4. Portico of Glory - Wikipedia

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    The Portico of Glory (Galician: Pórtico da Gloria) of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is a Romanesque portico and the cathedral's main gate created by Master Mateo and his workshop, on the orders of King Ferdinand II of León. The king donated to Mateo one hundred maravedís annually between 1168 and 1188.

  5. Feast of Saint James - Wikipedia

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    A traditional pilgrimage called the Way of St James (Camino de Santiago) is held that day, bringing people to the town of Santiago de Compostela and the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. It is the town's largest annual festival, with processions and fireworks. The cathedral holds a special Mass, and its Botafumeiro may be swung.

  6. Category:Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Santiago de Compostela Cathedral" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... Botafumeiro; H. Holy Door (Santiago de Compostela) P.

  7. Santiago de Compostela - Wikipedia

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    Santiago de Compostela, [a] simply Santiago, or Compostela, [3] in the province of A Coruña, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain.The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. [4]

  8. Berenguela Tower - Wikipedia

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    Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela, Spain Coordinates 42°52′49″N 08°32′39″W  /  42.88028°N 8.54417°W  / 42.88028; -8

  9. Royal Pantheon of Compostela - Wikipedia

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    Royal Pantheon of the Cathedral of Santiago 42°52′52″N 8°32′37″W  /  42.881051183923326°N 8.543519739432933°W  / 42.881051183923326; -8.543519739432933 Location

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