Santiago De Compostela - tourist attractions

markerA University of Santiago de Compostela The University of Santiago de Compostela - USC (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela - USC) is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the oldest extant universities in the world. The university tr... University of Santiago de Compostela - photo
markerB Monasterio de San Martín Pinario The monastery of San Martín Pinario (San Martiño Pinarioin Galician) is a former Benedictine monastery in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Little remains of the original medieval buildings, as the monastery has been largely rebuilt since the sixteenth century. The monastery was c... Monasterio de San Martín Pinario - photo
markerC Botafumeiro The Botafumeirois a famous thurible found in the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (in the past similar devices were used in large churches in Galicia, nowadays sometimes is used in the Tui Cathedral). Incense is burned in this swinging metal container, or "incensory ". The name "Botafumeiro"means "s... Botafumeiro - photo
markerD Portico of Glory The Portico of Glory is a Romanesque portico located in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It was created by Maestro Mateo and his colleagues for King of León Ferdinand II, who donated for this purpose one hundred maravedis annually, from 1168 till 1188. The latter is a date inscribed in stone... Portico of Glory - photo
markerE Palacio de Rajoy Palacio de Rajoy is a palace in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Completed in 1766, it is located on the Plaza del Obradoiro. Palacio de Rajoy - photo
markerF Colegio de San Jerónimo Colegio de San Jerónimo is a college in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Founded in 1501, it is located on the Plaza del Obradoiro. Colegio de San Jerónimo - photo
markerG Casa del Cabildo Casa del Cabildo is a historic house in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was completed in 1758 in the baroque style. Casa del Cabildo - photo
markerH Capilla de Ánimas Capilla de Ánimas is a church in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was completed in 1788. Capilla de Ánimas - photo
markerI Museum of the Galician People The Museum of the Galician People (Museo do Pobo Galego) opened its first rooms in 1977 in the former convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval, in the city of Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain). It was established as an organization to serve the community and safeguard traditions and customs that w... Museum of the Galician People - photo
markerJ Convento de San Domingos de Bonaval Convento de San Domingos de Bonaval is a monastery in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. The Museo do Pobo Galego and an urban park are within its facilities, and is beside the CGAC (Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea, the Galicia Contemporary Art Centre). Located in the city of Santiago de C... Convento de San Domingos de Bonaval - photo

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Geographical coordinates: 42.8833, -8.55
Approximate population: 95,092

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Famous architects who died in the city