Castro de Santa Susana, Archaeological site near Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
The site contains circular and rectangular structures from the Iron Age, including defensive walls and residential buildings on elevated terrain near Santiago de Compostela.
Between the 4th and 1st centuries BC, Celtic tribes established this settlement as part of their network across the northwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula.
Excavations at the site have uncovered pottery, tools, and remnants of food that demonstrate the daily activities and dietary habits of Iron Age inhabitants.
The archaeological site opens exclusively on Sundays from 12:30 to 14:00, offering guided tours that explain the historical significance of the structures.
The location served as foundation for the later Church of Santa Susana, which received important religious relics in 1102 through Archbishop Gelmirez's acquisition.
Location: Santiago de Compostela
Address: Igreja de Santa Susana, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain 15705 Santiago de Compostela
Opening Hours: Domingo 12:30-14:00
Phone: +34981580193
Website: http://santiagoturismo.com
GPS coordinates: 42.87759,-8.54948
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:57
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.
Glory's Portico
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As Duas Marias
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Alameda Park, Santiago de Compostela
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Palacio de Rajoy
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Plaza de Galicia
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Plaza del Obradoiro
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Santiago de Alfeo University College
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Palacio de Gelmírez
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Casa del Cabildo
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Parador de Santiago de Compostela
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Church of Saint Fructuosus
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Museo de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
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Las Huérfanas
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Fachada do Obradoiro, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
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Fountain of the Horses
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Oak grove of Santa Susana
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Pazo de Vaamonde, Santiago de Compostela
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Pazo de Bendaña
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Casa do Deán
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Pazo de Ramirás
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Monument to Rosalía de Castro
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Hostal of the Reyes Católicos, Santiago de Compostela. Chapel
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Museo Eugenio Granell
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Biblioteca de la Fundación Gonzalo Torrente Ballester
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Pazo de Monroi
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House at 17 Rúa do Vilar, Santiago de Compostela
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Praza de Praterías
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Rúa do Vilar
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