A rural atmosphere in the historic city centre From the terrace of the Hostal dos Reis Católicos, between it and Raxoi Palace, you get a charming view of the rooftops and Rúa das Hortas, an accurate reflection of the old... 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
A bird’s-eye view Going up to the Cathedral rooftops, at a height of 30 metres above Plaza del Obradoiro, gives you some of the best views of the squares surrounding the Cathedral, the architecture of the basilica... read more
Around the streets Casa del Deán is followed, in Rúa do Vilar, by other Renaissance, baroque and neoclassical mansions, which reflect the street´s privileged location within the medieval... read more
The photogenic Plaza de la Quintana The bareness of Plaza de la Quintana acquires special value with the effect of the light on the stone. Midday enables you to photograph the granite in all of its hardness. At dusk the... read more
“You look just like the Berenguela Tower" The Cathedral’s beautiful Clock Tower is best seen from Vía Sacra, the entrance to the street between Casa da Parra and the portico of the Church of San Paio de Antealtares. In fact,... read more
A small theatre Secluded and multicoloured, Praza das Praterías and its stairs offer magnificent group photos all day long, thanks to the portal’s south-facing orientation. The horses in its... read more
“Rúas” and towers The “rúas” (streets) in the monumental district are rich examples of typical Galician architecture and “reward” attentive photographers with unexpected views of the... read more
Rúa do Franco Leaving Plaza del Obradoiro towards Rúa do Franco, we come across Colegio de Fonseca, which may be considered the first real building belonging to the University of Santiago de... 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
All that is left of the wall Continuing through Praza do Toural towards the University, along Rúa das Orfas and Cardeal Payá, we come to Praza de Mazarelos. There we find the arch of the same name, the only one... read more
Costa Vella Going through the San Roque neighbourhood, with its blocks of houses huddled together, you come to Costa Vella, which is very photogenic from the top of the stairs. The street is bordered by a... 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
And if it rains? Rain is a blessing for photographers in Compostela: it makes the granite of the façades and paving shine, and provides work for the gargoyles in stately homes, which pour our their flow... 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
