MUSEO DO MOSTEIRO DE SAN PAIO DE ANTEALTARES

Museums and collections
1439
On the Way of St. James

Location

Street: Igrexa de San Paio de Antealtares, Vía Sacra 4

15704  Santiago de Compostela - A Coruña

Coordinates:
42º 52' 48.5" N - 8º 32' 33.6" W

Description

The monastery of San Paio de Antealtares was the first to exist in the city of Santiago, established in the 9th century at the behest of Alfonso II of Asturias, who brought twelve Benedictine monks to safeguard the relics of the Apostle. 

The Ways of St. James

Portiguese Route
Portiguese Route by coast
The English Camino
The Fistera-Muxía Camino
The French Camino
The Northern Camino
The Primitive Camino
The Route of the Sea of Arousa and River Ulla
The Winter Camino
Vía de la Plata

Further information

Other ownerships: https://museos.xunta.gal/museos/museo-do-mosteiro-san-paio-antealtares
Ownership: Ecclesiastical
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