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.
Church in Santiago de Compostela
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. The Portico de la Gloria (12th-century Romanesque sculptures) requires a timed ticket (modest fee). The Botafumeiro (a giant incense burner swung across the transept) operates during special masses. Budget travelers attend a pilgrim mass for free, watch the Botafumeiro if the timing is right, and stand where millions of pilgrims have stood after walking across Spain.
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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