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Everyone agrees: the “Pórtico de la Gloria” is one of the Romanesque wonders of the world. It features more than 200 figures...

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The oldest chapel you will find is called Santa María de la Corticela. It is 1,100 years old. It even existed before the...

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We can continue our gastronomy tour by visiting Gelmírez Palace, inside the Archbishop’s Palace, to see its grand Synodal Hall:...

Entrance through Praza da Inmaculada. The relics of the Apostle James and his disciples, Athanasius and Theodorus, are kept in the Roman...

The Children’s Cathedral

Take note of these interesting details about the Cathedral of Santiago! -The Cathedral has a Latin-cross shape, which is...

Monuments

Visiting the Cathedral Open: Open 365 days a year, from 7 am to 9 pm. Admission: Free, except museum...

Routes on foot

The Sar neighbourhood is called after the river passing through it. The medieval village arose alongside the city's traditional...

Monuments

12th c. Romanesque Built in the 12th century on the banks of the River Sar, it is the church, along with the Cathedral, that still...

Have you ever embraced one of Jesus’ apostles? Well, you can if you are a good pilgrim in the Cathedral of Santiago. On the high altar...

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