Vista Alegre Park Vista Alegre Park, or `Finca Simeón´, was once a private garden, as shown by its sturdy outer wall, the statues guarding the way, its trees (palm trees, orange trees, apple trees,... read more
From the University to the Market The street Cardenal Payá takes us to Plaza de Mazarelos, which features the only existingarchway from the medieval walls. The 11th-century fort, with its 2-kilometre perimeter,... read more
North University Campus Near the Auditorium is the Media Studies Faculty by the well-known Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, who also designed the Galician Contemporary Art Centre (described in Route... read more
Avenida de Xoán XXIII This road was built at the end of the 1950s (when Santiago was starting to become popular as a tourist destination) in order to make it easier for the city´s numerous visitors to access the... read more
San Domingos de Bonaval Park San Domingos de Bonaval Park, situated in the Dominican convent´s former grounds and cemetery, was rehabilitated as a city park according to the Portuguese architect Álvaro... read more
A look at Sar and Monte Gaiás Approaching Rúa Patio de Madres, which goes down to the Sar neighbourhood and the river of the same name, you have a good view of Monte Gaiás, crowned by the Galician City of... read more
Socio-Cultural Centre of A Trisca The Socio-Cultural Centre of A Trisca is a must for lovers of quality contemporary architecture. Designed by John Hejduk, one of the most influential architects in the second half of... read more
A park with views Via Porta do Camiño, going between the CGAC and the Convent of Bonaval, you come to Bonaval Park. Álvaro Siza and Isabel Aguirre designed in it a series of platforms and terraces,... read more
Walkway towards the old town Going along Avenida de Xoán XXIII as far as its transport terminus, you have a picture featuring the contrast between the contemporary design of the iron shelter and the back façade... read more
Wonderful contrasts Via Rúa dos Pelamios we reach Vista Alegre Parjk, the result of an intelligent adaptation by Arata Isozaki and César Portela of a manor garden for contemporary uses. Behind the... read more
