Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
This cathedral is so amazing and richly decorated that a separate book would be required to describe all the features of its exterior and interior. At least the Cathedral of Santiago is the end point of the pilgrimage path of St. Yakov.
Rajoy Palace
Palacio Rajoy is an elongated elegant four—storey building built of granite and facing the main facade to the Cathedral of Santiago on Obradoiro Square. Alas, the palace cannot be viewed from the inside due to its administrative functions.
Monastery of San Martino Pinario
This medieval Benedictine monastery has been rebuilt many times since the 16th century, so there is little left of the original medieval structure in it. Originally there was a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary on this site, but it was dismantled at the end of the 9th century.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Museum
The centuries-old cultural, artistic and historical heritage of the Cathedral of Santiago is so great that, figuratively speaking, it does not fit into the cathedral. Archaeological excavations conducted here in the 19th and 20th centuries have further increased it.
Ostal de los Reyes-Catholicos
The “Shelter of Catholic Kings” is currently a 5-star luxury hotel. Actually, as he was conceived in the 16th century. This is a building with an interesting history, designed by the royal architect Enrique de Egas.
Platerias Square
Platerias Square is the smallest of the four main squares of Santiago de Compostela. But it is built up with amazing examples of Galician architecture. In the center of the square you can see the famous fountain of Horses.
Church of Santa Maria Real do Sar
Collegiate Church of St. The Virgin Mary was built in the 12th century on the banks of the Sar River, and to this day it, like the Cathedral of Santiago, has retained to a fair extent its Romanesque architectural appearance. The most interesting details of the latter are a small facade tower and powerful buttresses.