Casa del Cabildo

Casa del Cabildo is a baroque building at Plaza de Platerías featuring a three-story granite façade carved with geometric patterns and ornamental details at the cornice. Its design creates a formal backdrop to the main square next to the cathedral.

The building was constructed between 1754 and 1758 by architect Clemente Fernández Sarela to enhance the cathedral square's appearance. This construction period placed it within the baroque style that dominated Santiago de Compostela during the 18th century.

The structure shapes how people experience the main square, with its decorated face turning toward the cathedral and the busy plaza in front. Locals and visitors naturally gather in this space, where the building frames one side of their daily passage through the city center.

The building sits directly on Plaza de Platerías and is easily accessible from the cathedral square. Visitors should expect the area to be crowded during the day due to the large flow of tourists and pilgrims passing through the city center.

Despite its formal granite façade, the building measures only about 4 meters (13 feet) in depth and serves mainly as a decorative wall for the square. This unusual proportion reveals how the square's architecture prioritized visual presence over interior space.