Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain is the destination of the medieval pilgrimage route called the Camino de Santiago?

The Old Town of Santiago de Compostela is the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the destination of the medieval Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

Santiago de Compostela developed around the shrine traditionally identified with the tomb of Saint James the Apostle. From the Middle Ages onward, pilgrims traveled to the city from across Europe along several routes collectively known as the Camino de Santiago. The historic center grew around the cathedral and contains monasteries, churches, arcaded streets, squares, and civic buildings shaped by centuries of pilgrimage.

The Camino is not one single road with one fixed starting point. Its routes cross Spain and extend into neighboring countries, while Santiago’s old town is the destination recognized in this site listing. Another common mix-up is identifying the whole pilgrimage network as the UNESCO property; UNESCO separately recognizes routes and the historic city, while the cathedral itself is the architectural and spiritual focal point.