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Discover the city >> VG and the Way of St James

For centuries, Vitoria-Gasteiz was a major reference point for pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela during their journey through this province.

There are many traces of the pilgrims who passed through the city, ranging from place names to hospitals and the many representations of the apostle in a number of churches in Vitoria.

Here are a few of them:

- The chapel of Santiago: located inside the Cathedral of Santa María. This 15th-century chapel was the place where pilgrims prayed when they arrived at the city. We can see the image of Santiago on horseback in its keystone.

- In the often-overlooked street of Nuestra Señora del Cabello you can find the old pilgrims’ hospital, built in the 14th century. Eventually its name was changed to the hospital “de Santiago de la Plaza”.

- The convent of the Magdalena: in Vicente Goicoechea.

- We also suggest that you take a walk to the Basilica of Armentia, which was a milestone on the Way of St James. It is also a fine example of Romanesque architecture in the Basque country.

You can find out much more information at the headquarters of the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago in Álava, in Zapatería, 85 ,Vitoria-Gasteiz.
To contact them, call: 945 14 47 94