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Camino de Santiago, Spain

Also known as Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Camino de Santiago, Spain is about 45 km west of Oviedo. The nearest other World Heritage site is Oviedo and Asturias Monuments, about 45 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Oviedo · about 236,000 peopleabout 45 km east
  • Gijón · about 336,000 peopleabout 65 km east
  • León · about 136,000 peopleabout 110 km south-east
  • La Coruña · about 371,000 peopleabout 160 km west
  • Ourense · about 118,000 peopleabout 160 km south-west
  • Bragança · about 34,000 peopleabout 170 km south
Camino de Santiago, SpainLa CoruñaGijónOviedoSantanderBurgosLeónOurenseSantiago de CompostelaRoman Walls of LugoTower of HerculesSantiago de Compostela (Old Town)Altamira Cave Art50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Camino de Santiago, Spain and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesOviedo and Asturias Monuments1Roman Walls of Lugo2Tower of Hercules3Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)4Altamira Cave Art5Camino de Santiago, Spain
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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