Friday 16 October 2015

Discover Santiago de Compostela IV: The Pórtico da Gloria

Postcard 4 shows the amazing Pórtico da Gloria at Santiago de Compostela's Cathedral.


The Pórtico da Gloria (12th century) stands as one of the Cathedral's chief beauties. It is a masterwork in Romanesque sculpture and represents a religious scene: Christ surrounded by his apostles, with Saint James in the middle pier.


Click here to know more about this masterpiece in sculpture

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