These are replacement carvings, the originals were damaged and subsequently moved to the Cathedral Museum and unfortunately the original composition was forgotten, leaving a somewhat nonsensical layout. You will notice that some of the stonework stands out as a different material. Plaza Platerias: If you continue around the Cathedral you arrive at the Puerta de las Platerías (named for the silver craft that still exists in the shops below it). That Pórtico was the original front to the church designed by Maestro Mateo 600 years before the new facade.ģ.
The baroque design will keep your eyes moving and the massive amounts of glass allow for the illumination of the Pórtico de la Gloria that lies behind it. This facade is the most majestic and most photographed of the Cathedral and was part of the 18th century building projects that took place in Santiago. In the center of the plaza is the last scallop shell and you are likely to find pilgrims taking their shoes off for a photo with it, and the Obradoiro Facade behind them. The stairway leads directly to the Plaza de Obradoiro and kilometer zero for pilgrims. Azabache: This is the entrance that faces the Monastery of San Martín Piñario.Ģ: Obradoiro: From Azabache you pass under the Palace of the Bishop which is adjoined to the Cathedral and cannot possibly be the sort of palace that affords much peaceful sleeping the sound of bagpipes welcoming you can be heard from dawn to dusk. Both inside and out it presents countless treasures to investigate, too many to list in fact but below are the best.ġ. The Cathedral is the single largest attraction to Santiago and for good reason. Note that there are few arrows indicating the way. The office is at the end of that road and is easy enough to find. Halfway down you pass the public restroom, and at the next street turn right. To get there from the Plaza Obradoiro, face the Parador (the hotel on your left if you are facing the Cathedral) and look for the road that goes downhill to the left.
If you are interested in receiving your Compostela, the certificate of completion, you will need to visit the Pilgrim’s Office, which was relocated in 2016 to a bright new building. A shell and plaque mark the spot in the center of Plaza Obradoiro (see below). Your pilgrim related business is likely to start in front of the cathedral, kilometer zero.
From dusk till dawn cast santiago full#
Welcome to Santiago! There are a tremendous amount of things to see and things to do in Santiago de Compostela you are encouraged to stay for at least one full day extra for exploring the web of streets, all of which seem to bring you back to the Cathedral.
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