Santiago De Compostela - brief description and tourist attractions

Santiago De Compostela - tourist attractions

	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...
	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...
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Capilla de Ánimas	Capilla de Ánimas is a church in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It was completed in 1788.
	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...
	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...
	Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro	Estadio Multiusos de San Lázaro is a multi-purpose stadium in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SD Compostela. It has a capacity of 13,000 and the pitch dimensions are 105 x 68 metres. Situated in the eastern suburb of San Láza...
	Santiago de Compostela Airport	Santiago de Compostela Airport (IATA: SCQ, ICAO: LEST) is one of the three international airports in Galicia, Spain. It is located in Lavacolla, a town 16 km far from Galicia's capital city, Santiago de Compostela. In 2011, 2.464.431 passengers passed through it. The Christian pilgrimage route of ...