Church of Terceira Orde (the Third Order)
18th c. Baroque   At an angle to the front of the Church of San Francisco, we can see the Chapel of the Venerable Third Order. It was designed by Andrade and houses an altarpiece made... read more

Monastery and Church of San Paio de Antealtares
9th c. Baroque   It was founded in the 11th century by Alfonso II with twelve Benedictine monks in order to look after and render worship to the recently discovered tomb of the Apostle... read more

Monastery and Church of San Martiño Pinario
This monastery is situated in Plaza de la Inmaculada and was founded by a group of Benedictines who, shortly after the discovery of the Apostle's remains, settled in the place called Pignario,... read more

Church of O Pilar
18th c. Baroque.  This baroque church is situated in Santiago's most emblematic park, called the Alameda, beside the U-shaped avenue known as Paseo da Ferradura. It has a Latin-cross... read more

Church of Santa Susana
12th c. Romanesque-Gothic   This church is located in Alameda Park, amidst the oak grove on the hill. It was one of the churches that Archbishop Xelmírez consecrated in 1102 in... read more

Church of Santa María Salomé
12th c. Baroque.  Halfway along Rúa Nova we can see this church, one of the many commissioned by Archbishop Xelmírez in the 12th century. All that remains of the original... read more

Church of San Pedro
18th c. Neoclassical   Down Rúa de San Pedro, following the route of the pilgrims from the French Way towards Porta do Camiño, we can see this neoclassical church situated... read more

Church of San Miguel dos Agros
18th c. Neoclassical    Behind San Martiño Pinario, in Plaza de San Miguel, there is a 18th-century church without any special artistic merit. The façade was designed... read more

Church of San Fiz de Solovio
18th c. Baroque   This is the Compostela church with the oldest roots; according to legend, it was the dwelling place of the hermit Paio, who discovered the Apostle's remains. The... read more

Church of San Bieito do Campo
18th c. Neoclassical.  This church, situated in one of the city's oldest areas, was erected by Prado Mariño on the site of a 10th-century construction that was rebuilt in the... read more

Church of As Ánimas (the Souls)
18th c. Neoclassical.  This very simple church was designed by Miguel Ferro Caaveiro, modified by Ventura Rodríguez and completed in 1784. The construction work was financed by... read more

Antigo Colexio dos Irlandeses (Former Irish College) - Pazo de Ramirás
17th and 18th c.  During the reign of Elizabeth I of England (16th c.), thousands of Irish fled to the continent due to the queen's political and religious persecution. The exiled Irish... read more