Category: Santiago de Compostela
San Fiz de Solovio: the church where it all began
With its great antiquity and its close relationship with the foundation of the city and the...
The Galeras Park and the Finca do Espiño
Santiago is a city of parks: the historic Alameda Park, conceived as a recreational space for...
Pilgrimage rites today: What do pilgrims do when they arrive in Santiago?
The most famous and indispensable of the traditions is the one that takes the pilgrim to the high...
What did the pilgrim do on arriving in Santiago in past centuries?
Over the centuries and, in particular, in recent years with the new awareness of protecting...
Who was Santiago? What do we know about his life?
The legend and traditions created around Santiago are among the richest in the history of...
The day of St. James: What do we celebrated on the 25th of July?
On July 25th the celebration of the Apostle Santiago is celebrated, it is the day of Santiago el...
The Cathedral of Santiago: Obradoiro Façade
The west façade of the Cathedral of Santiago takes its name from the square which it gives onto:...
Churches of Santiago: Santa Susana
The church of Santa Susana is perched on a hill in the center of an oak grove, which crowns the...
SANTIAGO: THE PARK OF SAN DOMINGOS DE BONAVAL
Modern landscape gardening is allied with history in the park of San Domingos of Bonaval. Located...
Santiago: The “Casa del Cabildo”
There are few pilgrims who not know the Casa del Cabildo, it’s almost impossible to visit the...
Santiago: The park of La Alameda
There are many pilgrims who, when arriving in Santiago, look for a place to eat or sleep for a...
Santiago: Plaza del Obradoiro
The name of the most famous square in Santiago – “obradoiro” in Galician means...
