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Santiago el Real (Royal St. James)
Santiago el Real (Royal St. James) Review
The church of Santiago el Real, reconstructed in the 16th century, is noted for its equestrian statue of the saint (also known as Santiago Matamoros: St. James the Moorslayer), which presides over the main door.
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