and Moksha. Milky Way Many European languages have borrowed, directly or indirectly, the Greek name for the Milky Way, including English and Latin. Road to Santiago The Milky Way was traditionally used as a guide by pilgrims traveling to the holy site at Compostela, hence the use of "The Road to Santiago" as a name for the Milky Way. Curiously, La Voje Ladee "The Milky Way" was also used to refer to the pilgrimage road. Ganges of the Sky The Sanskrit name "Ganges of the Sky" ( Ākāśagaṃgā) is used in many Indian languages following a Hindu myth. Silver River The Chinese name "Silver River" () is used throughout East Asia, including Korea and Vietnam. In Japan and Korea, "Silver River" means galaxies in general. River of Heaven The Japanese name for the Milky Way is the "River of Heaven" (), as well as an alternative name in Chinese (). Straw Way In the Middle East and Central Asia, the name for the Milky Way is related to the word for straw. Today, Persians, Pakistanis, and Turks use it in addition to Arabs. It has been suggested that the term was spread by medieval Arabs who in turn borrowed it from Armenians. Walsingham Way In England the Milky Way was called the Walsingham Way in reference to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham which is in Norfolk, England. It was understood to be either a guide to the pilgrims who flocked there, or a representation of the pilgrims themselves. Winter Street Scandinavian peoples, such as Swedes, have called the galaxy Winter Street (Vintergatan'') as the galaxy is most clearly visible during the winter at the northern hemisphere, especially at high latitudes where the glow of the Sun late at night can obscure it during the summer. See also List of galaxies List of largest galaxies List of nearest galaxies References Milky Way Milky Way