Cathedral of Santiago
Santiago de Compostela´s Romanesque Cathedral is the fourth building erected on the site of the Apostle James´ mausoleum. The first chapel was built after the discovery of his... read more
Arrival and emotion Although the monumental beauty tends to monopolise everyone’s eyes, Plaza del Obradoiro and its surroundings are the most emotionally intense places in all Compostela. The arrival of... read more
Quintana Square `Quintana´ is the same as `praça´ and both words were used in the Middle Ages to define open spaces for public use. The Quintana was a square par excellence, delimited by the... read more
Praterías Square The Cathedral´s south square, which is called after the silversmiths´ workshops occupying the arches underneath the cloister since the Middle Ages, is dominated by the... read more
The urban way of St. James Returning to Porta do Camiño enables us to travel along the final metres of the Way of St. James towards the Cathedral. Walking up Rúa de Casas Reais –the name... read more
