Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, Religious pilgrimage destination in Galicia, Spain
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela stands at the center of the old town, featuring Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architectural elements across its structure.
The discovery of Saint James's remains in the 9th century led to the establishment of this settlement, which grew into a major Christian pilgrimage center.
Each day at noon, the Cathedral holds a pilgrim mass where visitors gather to witness the swinging of the Botafumeiro, a large incense burner.
The city maintains a network of public buses connecting the airport, train station, and main districts with regular services from 7 AM to 11 PM.
The Mercado de Abastos houses over 70 vendors selling Galician products, including fresh seafood caught daily from the Atlantic Ocean.
Location: A Coruña Province
Inception: 1834
Capital city: Santiago de Compostela city
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Part of: intermunicipal commonwealth of the Santiago de Compostela area, Mancomunidade da Comarca de Compostela
Shares border with: Oroso, O Pino, Boqueixón, Vedra, Teo, A Coruña, Ames, Val do Dubra, Trazo
Address: Santiago de Compostela, Municipality of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain 15700 Santiago de Compostela
Website: https://santiagodecompostela.gal
GPS coordinates: 42.88042,-8.54586
Latest update: May 28, 2025 21:50
Discover a selection of points of interest in Santiago de Compostela, bringing together religious, historical and cultural sites. This city in northwestern Spain offers much more than the endpoint of the famous pilgrimage route that bears its name: a 12th-century Romanesque cathedral, a medieval center with cobbled streets, a traditional market from 1873, Baroque monasteries and 19th-century parks make up its architectural and urban heritage. The Cathedral of Santiago dominates the old town with its Romanesque structure and Baroque Obradoiro façade. The medieval quarter extends around the Plaza del Obradoiro with buildings from different periods, including the 16th-century Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. The Mercado de Abastos has offered regional Galician products since 1873. The Monastery of San Martiño Pinario displays 17th-century Baroque architecture, while the Parque de la Alameda from the 19th century provides walking paths and viewpoints over the old town. The Collegiate Church of Santa María del Sar preserves Romanesque elements from the 12th century. These locations document the city's development from the Middle Ages to modern times.
Way of Saint James
162 m
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle
117 m
Glory's Portico
57 m
Botafumeiro
148 m
Palacio de Rajoy
38 m
Fachada das Praterías (Catedral de Santiago de Compostela)
123 m
Plaza del Obradoiro
11 m
Santiago de Alfeo University College
119 m
Palacio de Gelmírez
69 m
Quintana square
184 m
Casa del Cabildo
139 m
Hospital de los Reyes Católicos
108 m
Parador de Santiago de Compostela
74 m
Church of Saint Fructuosus
77 m
Museo de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
64 m
Fachada do Obradoiro, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
59 m
Fountain of the Horses
136 m
Museo das Peregrinacións e de Santiago
164 m
Faculty of Medicine, Santiago de Compostela
108 m
Casa da Conga
170 m
Casa do Deán
172 m
Bank of Spain building in Santiago de Compostela
153 m
Hostal of the Reyes Católicos, Santiago de Compostela. Chapel
98 m
Palacio Arzobispal de Santiago de Compostela
89 m
Pazo de Monroi
171 m
Biblioteca de la Fundación Gonzalo Torrente Ballester
169 m
House at 17 Rúa do Vilar, Santiago de Compostela
182 m
Biblioteca de Estudios Teológicos de Galicia
157 mReviews
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