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Curiosity
Santiago´s Route attracted numerous pilgrims until the middle of the 16th century. Over the 17th centuruy, people began to forget about the Apostle and the number of pilgrims to Compostela fell dramatically.
This tendency continued the following centuries; in the 19th century only 30 or 40 pilgrims, mostly Portuguese, arrived every day. As a consequence of the small number of pilgrims, the pathways were virtually abandoned.
The Pilgrimage by Car
The pilgrimage was traditionally made on foot, and nowadays it can also be made on horseback or by bicycle.But it is extremely unusual to follow the route by car. 
Miracles along the Route
Religious pilgrimages are always connected with miracles. The Route to Santiago is not an exception. There are many legends about fantastic events that happened to pilgrims along the holy route.The most renowned miracle -there is evidence that it was known in Central Europe- took place in Santo Domingo, around the 15th century.

  
Pilgrims in the Cathedral
The main purpose of the Pilgrimage to Santiago is to arrive at the Cathedral of Compostela and venerate the Saint Apostle. There pilgrims, apart from fulfilling an spiritual mission, can admire one of the most magnificent centres of holy art, that offers beautiful attractions, some of them unique.