Obradoiro Square Plaza del Obradoiro is the monumental centre of Santiago de Compostela. Its Galician name seems to be derived from the workshops of the stonemasons that built the Cathedral´s baroque... read more
Cathedral façade The centre of the square is not a bad place, the same as the arches of Raxoi Palace, to stand facing the Cathedral if you have a wide-angle lens. But if you want a “full-body” photo... 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
Always stone From the end of the 18th c., the old town has been completely paved with Galician granite. Why should we always be looking up with so much beauty at our feet? The stone receives rainfall, shadows... read more
Born from the mist If the old town is covered by mist, fantastic architectures will arise in front of our eyes, illuminated towers like ghostly ships and mysterious shadows unable to ward off the chiming of the... read more
