Sacred Sites and Pilgrimages in Spain
A spiritual travel guide to Spain, covering 5 holy places and pilgrimage destinations.
This guide lists 5 sacred sites in Spain , connected to 2 spiritual traditions: Christianity, Islam. 4 of them belong to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each guide covers history, what to see, dress code, opening hours and the best time to visit.
Sacred sites in Spain
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Explore Gaudí's Sagrada Família in Barcelona, a still unfinished basilica whose forest-like nave and story-filled facades draw visitors worldwide.
Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James)
Walk the Camino de Santiago, Europe's best loved pilgrimage route, from the Pyrenees across northern Spain to the apostle's tomb in Galicia.
Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Visit the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, a forest of red and white arches from Umayyad al-Andalus with a Renaissance cathedral built at its heart.
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Ride up to Montserrat Abbey near Barcelona to venerate the Black Madonna, hear the boys' choir and hike among the saw-toothed sacred peaks.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Reach Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, the goal of the Camino pilgrimage, to embrace the apostle's statue and see the giant botafumeiro censer swing.