church of the peregrina in pontevedra, galicia. facade of the church of the peregrina of pontevedra

landmark tower building architecture town tourism church cathedral facade spire steeple downtown city peregrina pontevedra pilgrim virgin religious located spain consists scallop-shaped chapel foot portuguese camino construction began symbolic buildings dedicated tradition guided pilgrims bayonne houses virxe century patron saint province turn declared historical-artistic monument late baroque neoclassical forms main altarpiece erected 1789 shape plan inspired scallop shell symbol cross associated typology prevailing temples time cultural interest category historical center landscape christian culture pontevedra spain construction santiago galicia