Brief synthesisThe Route of Santiago de Compostela is an extensive interconnected network of pilgrimage routes in Spain whose ultimate destination is the tomb of the Apostle James the Greater in Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia. Outstanding natural landscapes as well as a rich intangible cultural heritage also survive to the present day. An added layer of protection for this extensive serial property is provided by buffer zones. AuthenticityRoute of Santiago de Compostela: French Route and Routes of Northern Spain is substantially authentic in its forms and designs, materials and substances, and use and function. The property’s function and use as a pilgrimage route has continued for more than a millennium.