45Sanctuary of Santo André de Teixido

Cedeira · Galicia

A sanctuary overlooking one of the highest cliffs in continental Europe, the goal of an ancestral pilgrimage. Dedicated to Saint Andrew, it is famous for the saying ‘vai de morto quen non foi de vivo’ and for its votive offerings of bread crumb.

Chronology and style

Medieval origins (present church 18th c.) · Sanctuary