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Pilgrimage

Camino sets new record as pilgrimages bounce back

After Spain, the U.S. sent the most pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela in 2023.

Luke Coppen
Jan 05, 2024
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The number of people making a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, in northwestern Spain, reached a new high in 2023, according to the local pilgrims’ office.

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, seen from Alameda Park. Fernando Pascullo via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

The office, which is run by Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, announced that it recorded 44…

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