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System of pulleys of the Botafumeiro

Regional Government of Galicia

Regional Government of Galicia
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

De la cúpula octogonal del crucero, situado frente al altar, cuelgan la cuerda y el sistema de poleas ideado en el siglo XVI para poner en marcha el famoso Botafumeiro. Este término gallego significa “el que echa humo” y se refiere al enorme incensario existente en la Catedral compostelana.

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  • Title: System of pulleys of the Botafumeiro
  • Location: Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
  • Photograph: Pepe Ferrín
Regional Government of Galicia

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