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Way of St. James
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Way of St. James in Europe | |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi) |
| Official name | Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain |
| Reference | 669bis |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Extensions | 2015 |
| Buffer zone | 16,286 ha (62.88 sq mi) |
| Official name | Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France |
| Reference | 868 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
| Area | 97.21 ha (0.3753 sq mi) |
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way (Spanish: El Camino de Santiago, French: Chemin de St-Jacques, German: Jakobsweg, Basque: Done Jakue bidea) is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Tradition says that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried there.
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