Praza de Praterías, Medieval square in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The Praza de Praterias features a 19th-century fountain with horse sculptures at its center, surrounded by historic buildings and stone arcades.
The square received its name from the silver craftsmen who established their workshops beneath the cathedral's cloister during the Middle Ages.
The southern facade of Santiago Cathedral displays Romanesque sculptures depicting biblical scenes, apostles, angels, and zodiac signs dating from 1103.
Visitors can explore numerous shops, restaurants, and craft stores around the square while enjoying direct access to Santiago Cathedral's southern entrance.
The Casa do Cabildo, designed by architect Fernandez Sarela in 1758, presents a three-meter-deep baroque facade that creates a theatrical backdrop.
Location: Santiago de Compostela
Address: Praza das Praterías, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela
GPS coordinates: 42.88005,-8.54428
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:03
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.
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle
58 m
Glory's Portico
92 m
Botafumeiro
70 m
Fachada das Praterías (Catedral de Santiago de Compostela)
27 m
Plaza del Obradoiro
128 m
Santiago de Alfeo University College
106 m
Palacio de Gelmírez
117 m
Quintana square
78 m
Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares
114 m
Casa del Cabildo
39 m
Museo de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
72 m
Fachada do Obradoiro, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
91 m
Fountain of the Horses
7 m
Museo das Peregrinacións e de Santiago
29 m
Casa da Parra
115 m
Casa da Conga
38 m
Casa das Pomas
107 m
Casa do Deán
46 m
Pazo de Feixoo
154 m
Bank of Spain building in Santiago de Compostela
18 m
Palacio Arzobispal de Santiago de Compostela
145 m
Pazo de Monroi
91 m
Biblioteca de la Fundación Gonzalo Torrente Ballester
68 m
Biblioteca de Estudios Teológicos de Galicia
128 m
House at 17 Rúa do Vilar, Santiago de Compostela
89 m
Asorey family house
171 m
Old town of Santiago de Compostela
86 m
Rúa do Vilar
160 mReviews
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