at this immense religious mecca, the botafumeiro (large insense burner) is swung through the apse of the entire length of the cathedral at the pilgrims mass most days at 1130 am...not to be missed! Beautiful city and a must see!

if you have done all or part of the camino the pilgrim mass is must even if your not of the faith,atmosphere is great with over two hundred in the church and if your lucky they will swing the censor

Beautiful crowded cathedral. Try to see a mass with the swinging incense. That was very interesting. See Saint James' casket.

We have been on a Western Mediterranean Cruise and La Coruna was our last stop before Southampton, our tour took us to Santiago de Compostela, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain and guess what it is absolutely pouring. Nevermind the main attraction was to visit the Cathedral where all the pilgrims go to after finishing their walk on... More

We attended the pilgrims mass and got to see the giant sensor in use.....plus you want to take the tour of the inside of the cathedral as you get access to places not open to general public

The Cathedral is huge and imposing. Most of all it is the world's third most important shrine for Catholics after Israel and Rome. Definitely a don't miss!

Mystic place, wonderful construction, splendid atmosphere. Worth the trip to Santiago de Compostela.

Nothing to dislike..Try to attend a Mass where the thurible (Incense Container) is swung from the ceiling. So very impressibve

Reaching the big doors of the Cathedral yesterday tired of body blisters on feet i was overwhelmed by a surge of tearful happy emotions. a great sense of achievement & pride filled my body as i walked the steps of so many before me! This was my 3rd Camino in two years (now ive walked 1000miles) but was the first... More