“Pórtico de la Gloria” Everyone agrees: the “Pórtico de la Gloria” is one of the Romanesque wonders of the world. It features more than 200 figures carved by Maestro Mateo more than 800 years ago;... read more
“Botafumeiro” I bet you have never seen a censer as big as the one in the Cathedral of Santiago' Nor one as famous: it even his its own name. It is called “Botafumeiro,” because, in the Galician... read more
The mysterious pilgrim in Plaza de la Quintana Don’t read this unless you are very brave: there is a ghost in Plaza de la Quintana. It’s true, you yourself will be able to see it every night. Silently creep up to the foot of the... read more
King David This is a secret that we Compostela residents only tell our best friends. Can you see the image of King David in the Platerías façade' Yes, that elegant sculpture with a crown,... read more
