Franciscan, Dominican, St. Claire, Carmelite, Jesuit, etc- which make up a fine sightseeing itinerary. Entrusted with looking after the tomb, and catering to the pilgrims, they brought their centuries-old knowledge of pharmacy and medicine to the city. This gave rise to Santiago’s medical-healthcare tradition and its educational vocation, which contributed to the founding of the University. The spiritual, documentary, artistic and archaeological legacy, the origins of the Cathedral and the city, and the history of the Jacobean pilgrimages is explained in five museums: the Cathedral Museum, the Holy Land Museum, the Pilgrimage Museum and two specialised sacred art museums.
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12 monasteries and convents, 1 collegiate church, 13 monumental churches, 5 religious museums
Starting from the Middle Ages, the Apostle’s basilica was gradually surrounded by convents and monasteries belonging to different religious orders –Benedictine,
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KN O W IN G The Legacy
Santiago’s immense religious heritage also includes 13 monumental churches and a Romanesque collegiate church. Their beauty and acoustic characteristics make them privileged venues for classical and sacred music concerts, especially organ music. Others have been carefully rehabilitated as exhibition halls.