More and more pilgrims followed the way of Santiago, the "Way of Saint James", and the original chapel soon became the cathedral of the new settlement, Santiago de Compostela In 12 th and 13 th century the town had its greatest importance, and Pope Alexander III declared it a Holy Town , like Rome and Jerusalem The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is located in the isolated northwestern corner of Spain, nearly a hundred miles west of Oviedo and more than twohundred and fifty miles away from Madrid Despite its location at the end of a major pilgrimage trail, it is definitely out of the way for most visitors to SpainEspañol Vídeo del botafumeiro en la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela el día en la Misa de las 6 de la tarde English Video of botafumeiro i
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