Santiago Cathedral
Santiago Cathedral is the destination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes, housing the shrine of St James the Apostle. Free to enter.
Square in Santiago de Compostela
Praza do Obradoiro
Praza do Obradoiro is the monumental square in front of Santiago Cathedral, the emotional endpoint of every Camino de Santiago route. Free. Pilgrims arrive in the square, sit on the pavement, and often cry. The Baroque cathedral facade, the Parador (former royal hospital), and the Rajoy Palace surround the square. Budget travelers stand in the square and watch pilgrims arrive, even if they have not walked the Camino themselves. The emotion in this square is free and real.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Praza do Obradoiro, 15705 Santiago de Compostela
- Good to know
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Santiago Old Town
Santiago's UNESCO-listed old town is a compact grid of granite streets, covered arcades, and small squares surrounding the cathedral. Free to walk.
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The whole of Santiago de Compostela