Palacio de Rajoy, Town hall in Plaza del Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The neoclassical Palace of Rajoy spans 90 meters across Plaza del Obradoiro, featuring three floors with porticoed areas and rows of balconied windows.
Archbishop Bartolome Rajoy Losada commissioned French architect Carlos Lemaur to design this administrative building in 1766 for use as a seminary and choir residence.
The marble pediment displays a detailed sculpture depicting the Battle of Clavijo, with an equestrian statue of Saint James positioned at the top.
The Palace of Rajoy now functions as Santiago de Compostela's City Hall and headquarters of the Galician Regional Government, with restricted public access.
Twenty semicircular arches form the ground floor colonnade, while five central rectangular openings provide illumination to the interior chambers.
Location: Santiago de Compostela
Inception: January 1, 1766
Address: Praza do Obradoiro 15705 Santiago de Compostela 15705 Santiago de Compostela
Opening Hours: Lunes-Viernes 16:30-20:30; Sábado 10:00-14:00
Phone: +34981542300
Website: http://santiagodecompostela.gal
GPS coordinates: 42.88044,-8.54633
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:49
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.
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