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Santiago de Compostela Urban Tour
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Vanesa
Duration
2 hours
Languages
Spanish
Meeting point
alameda santiago de compostela
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
We begin in the Alameda, Santiago's green lung and symbol of its urban modernization in the 19th century. We explore how this park outside the walls, designed for leisure, was created and how it was transformed until well into the twentieth century.
From there we enter the historic center, with its medieval layout and surprising variety of houses. In streets such as Rúa do Vilar, we observe curious elements such as the "roof peepholes" and analyze the marks of ownership: coats of arms and inscriptions that reveal the ownership of the buildings to institutions such as the Cabildo, the University or San Martín Pinario.
The route continues on the south façade of Platerías, a 12th century Romanesque jewel that looks like a sculptural puzzle. If the affluence allows it, we accede to the interior of the Cathedral. If not, we continue to the Pazo de Fonseca, where we walk through its cloister and visit temporary exhibitions.
We finish in the Plaza del Obradoiro and the Monastery of San Martin Pinario, addressing the disentailment of the nineteenth century and the transformation of monastic spaces in multifunctional buildings.
From there we enter the historic center, with its medieval layout and surprising variety of houses. In streets such as Rúa do Vilar, we observe curious elements such as the "roof peepholes" and analyze the marks of ownership: coats of arms and inscriptions that reveal the ownership of the buildings to institutions such as the Cabildo, the University or San Martín Pinario.
The route continues on the south façade of Platerías, a 12th century Romanesque jewel that looks like a sculptural puzzle. If the affluence allows it, we accede to the interior of the Cathedral. If not, we continue to the Pazo de Fonseca, where we walk through its cloister and visit temporary exhibitions.
We finish in the Plaza del Obradoiro and the Monastery of San Martin Pinario, addressing the disentailment of the nineteenth century and the transformation of monastic spaces in multifunctional buildings.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
- Pazo of Fonseca
- Mosteiro de San Martiño Pinario
- Parque da Alameda (Santiago de Compostela)
- Plaza del Obradoiro
- Convento de San Francisco de Santiago
On arrival
Right next to the sculpture of the Two Marys
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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