Santiago de Compostela

Catedral de Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela

The grand heart of Santiago, the cathedral soars above the city in a splendid jumble of spires and sculpture. Built piecemeal over several centuries, its…

Praza do Obradoiro

Santiago de Compostela

The grand square in front of the cathedral's western facade earned its name (Workshop Sq) from the stonemasons' workshops set up here while the cathedral…

Museo da Catedral

Santiago de Compostela

The Cathedral Museum spreads over four floors and incorporates the cathedral's large 16th-century cloister. You'll see a sizeable section of Maestro Mateo…

Hostal dos Reis Católicos

Santiago de Compostela

Stretching across the northern end of Praza do Obradoiro, the Hostal dos Reis Católicos was built in the early 16th century by order of the Catholic…

Museo das Peregrinacións e de Santiago

Santiago de Compostela

The brightly displayed Museum of Pilgrimages and Santiago gives fascinating insights into the phenomenon of Santiago (man, city and pilgrimage) down the…

Cidade da Cultura de Galicia

Santiago de Compostela

Work on this grand prestige project on Monte Gaiás, 1.5km southeast of the Old Town, was stopped in 2013 after a decade of delays and budget blowouts…

Praza da Quintana

Santiago de Compostela

Broad Praza da Quintana opens up outside the cathedral's eastern end. The cathedral's Puerta Santa here is opened only in holy years: it's flanked by 24…

Museo do Pobo Galego

Santiago de Compostela

This museum in a former convent is a fascinating window into traditional Galician ways of life, which still persist in some rural areas. Displays range…