Santiago de Compostela Attraction, Central, Historic buildings + Museum pictures

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Explore this ancient city built around a shrine to one of the Twelve Apostles. It is packed with historical landmarks: museums, churches and a palace.

See some of the city’s most impressive architectural achievements in this handsome public square. 

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Look inside this lovely Baroque monastery, which is home to a collection of valuable paintings, sacred objects and gold works. 

An important site of pilgrimage, this historic cathedral is considered to be one of Spain’s most extraordinary examples of Romanesque architecture. 

Santiago de Compostela’s second-largest square is an intriguing place to stop for a coffee and watch people of the city go about their daily activities. 

Look inside this lovely Baroque monastery, which is home to a collection of valuable paintings, sacred objects and gold works. 

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of Santiago de Compostela at this exciting market. 

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Santiago de Compostela’s second-largest square is an intriguing place to stop for a coffee and watch people of the city go about their daily activities. 

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Santiago de Compostela’s second-largest square is an intriguing place to stop for a coffee and watch people of the city go about their daily activities. 

Santiago de Compostela’s second-largest square is an intriguing place to stop for a coffee and watch people of the city go about their daily activities. 

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Discover Galician culture at this interesting museum, best known for its gorgeous 13th-century spiral staircase.

Look inside this lovely Baroque monastery, which is home to a collection of valuable paintings, sacred objects and gold works. 

Santiago de Compostela’s second-largest square is an intriguing place to stop for a coffee and watch people of the city go about their daily activities. 

Look inside this lovely Baroque monastery, which is home to a collection of valuable paintings, sacred objects and gold works.