European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Spires of the great Cathedral dominate the Skyline of Santiago for centuries focus of pilgrimages from the entire Christian world. By Paul Spiers staff writer f the Tomb of St James beneath the High altar. V $ a f  Jev eled bust of the apostle in the Cathedral. There was a time when almost Al roads in Europe led to Spain s holy City Santiago tie Compostella. Celebrated As the burial place of  the apostle it is Likely that Over the course of centuries Only Jerusalem and Rome have attracted More Christia pilgrims. From the 16th Century until recent years the number of pilgrims decreased but travellers Are rediscovering this medi Eval City in the Northwest Corner of  has changed Little in appear Ance since the clays of its Cathedral build ers of the Lith Century. Its narrow streets Are Flag and cobble stoned sidewalk arcaded. In the Center of the City of 55,000 is the Plaza Cle Espana an enormous Stone Lake dominated by the Cathedral s West facade. Legend says that St. James Santiago in Spanish preached in Galicia and re turned to Palestine where he was killed by order of Herod. His disciples brought his body Back to Spain and secretly Bur edit. The Tomb according to legend was discovered in 813. A steadfast Star like that of Bethlehem is said to have guide shepherds to the place. A town soon grew around the holy spot and a Humble shrine was built. When the news spread to the rest of the Christian world Large numbers of pilgrims began to arrive in Santiago fro mall lands. Veneration of St. James has played an important role in Spain s Jii Story. He be came a Patron Saint and his apparition rallied spaniards and led them against the moors. Diego Jelmirez elected Bishop in 1100 and first archbishop of Santiago in 1120, did much to increase the importance of pilgrimages to Santiago. He succeeded in obtaining from Pope Gall Tus ii the rare privilege for Santiago of a full Jubilee year. This was later con firmed in perpetuity and every year when july 25th, the feast of the apostle Falls on sunday is a holy year in Santiago. During 1954, the last holy year 700,000 pilgrims came to the shrine Santiago. Britons especially favored Santiago and English crusaders stopped there on the Way to the holy land. The Cathedral widely considered the outstanding romanesque building in soft in is built Over the apostle s Tomb. The re 14 the stars and stripes Mains Are kept in a lighted crypt in which is a Silver casket. The distinctions of the Cathedral in clude the Obr Udoro the Western facade is covered with carvings to the top of the two slender Bell towers crowned with cupolas 246 feet high7 one of the most famous spectacles of the feast of the apostle is the fireworks in the evening and seeing a superimposed facade Burn ing. The portico de la Gloria the magnificent Stone sculpture Over the Western doorway and widely considered the most valuable sculptural work produced in Europe in the 12th Century. It is the work of master Mateo who started it in 1168.while july 25 is the beginning of a week of fiesta fireworks parades Street danc ing cattle fairs and concerts Santiago Isa Lively City on Market Days. In addition to the architectural glories of the Cathedral University buildings and archbishop s Palace next to the Cathedral Santiago s delights include galician Cook ing. The two top hotels Are the Hostal Delosreyes Catolico and hotel Compostella both with excellent dining rooms. The two outstanding restaurants Are Caseiro noted for sirloin Steak and Vic Toria for its Hake. Best known of the galician dishes Are Vieira perhaps the most delicious of the galician shellfish. Although it is some times served fresh like oysters it is usually served cooked in the oven. Galician soup composed of potatoes Beans turnip tops spiced sausage and a Little salted pork. Empanada pie made of sliced boiled eggs raisins stoned olives chopped onion Pimento and minced meat. Galician Hake composed of potatoes and cooked Hake Seti soned with Oil garlic an Pimento. Lacon con Gre los foreleg of pork with tender turnip top perhaps the most typical dish of carnival time. It  foreleg Chorizo whole boiled potatoes and plenty of tender turnip tops cooked All together with the Broth drawn off and served separately. The dish is served with the turnip tops underneath the pork and the sliced sausage Fillias a Batter made of egg flour and milk cooked on a griddle or in a frying pan like French pancakes. Covered wit sugar Honey or Cream and rolled. Saturday july 4, 1959