The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, crowning the Camino de Santiago, is heavier than the average Spanish pilgrimage church by 200,000 tons of granite—a structural mass that has survived 80 recorded seismic events since its 1075 foundation. Its Romanesque Portico de la Gloria, carved in the 12th century, features 200 individual figures under the converging arches of the 20-meter-wide narthex. Compared to #5 Mezquita's soaring interior, this cathedral achieves a 30% lower nave height, yet its 60-meter tower outperforms Córdoba's minaret by providing panoramic views for 3 million pilgrims annually.
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