Surrounded by historic buildings such as the Palace of “Rajoy”, the Hostal de los Catholic Kings, the Saint Jerome’s School and the Cathedral of “Santiago de Compostela” is “Plaza del Obradoiro”, center and heart of this Galician town. Today, it is the place where pilgrims and tourists arrive, to celebrate the completed pilgramage, to reaffirm their faith or to simply contemplate and be a participant in everything that surrounds them and provokes their splendor. Continue reading ““Plaza del Obradoiro”, center and heart of Santiago de Compostela”
During the Middle Ages, it was in the square that was located in front of the south facade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the Cloister where the merchants met to sell their works made in silver. Hence the name Plaza de la Prateria or Platería; Silversmith’s Plaza. 
Facing towards the north facade of the Cathedral we will find the Plaza de la Inmaculada framed by the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario. It is also known as the “Plaza de la Azabachería”, because it was the home of workshops dedicated to jet carving for a long time. 
When in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, one seldomly is able to witness that special moment one looks forward to, the botafumeiro in full action and movement. We managed to enter the Cathedral and participate in the Sunday Mass, especially dedicated to pilgrims. And yes, we were blessed to observe the whole process of putting the botafumeiro in motion. 
The Market of Provisions of Santiago de Compostela in Corunna has become a great point of tourist interest, surpassed only by the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It has close to three centuries of history serving both the compostelanos, restaurants and bars in the city. 
From the Costa Vella Viewpoint you can see in the distance, the towers of the Convent of San Francisco in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia-Spain). 
In what is known as the Puerta del Camino, on the outskirts of the city walls of Santiago de Compostela, is the old convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval, which since 1976 has housed the “Museo do Pobo Galego” or the Galician People’s Museum . At the foot of Mount Almáciga, the pilgrim San Domingos de Guzmán founded this convent in 1219. 