"Essencial buildings in Old Town (part2)" Top 5 Page for this destination Santiago de Compostela Things to Do Tip by keltic

15) DEAN HOUSE Barroque style 1752

16) CASA DOS CANONIGOS XVII century

17) SAN MARTIN PINARIO MONASTERY. A must...after the cathedral. The biggest and finest monumental complex of the city. The cathedral is a barroque stravaganza, and the altar is sublime.

18) SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY. Huge church which wanted to be tallest than the cathedral, but the cardinal simply didnt allow it.

19) SAN MIGUEL DOS AGROS CHURCH Neoclassical with lovely set of angels inside.

20) ARCO DE MAZARELOS The only door of the city which remains nowadays

21) SAN AGUSTIN MONASTERY Next to local market, the one tower church it is massive.

22) SAN FIZ CHURCH Probably the oldest in town. Built in the site of celtic settlement.

23) HISTORY FACULTY Neoclassical building. The few university builings in the old town. The library is a must

24) SALOME CHURH In Rua Nova is really charming. The portal is magnificent

25) ENSENANZA AND HUERFANAS CONVENTS. Two former convents nowadays schools

26) SANTA CLARA AND CARMEN CONVENTS. In the north opposite each other, are big buildings with lovely churches.

27) CASA DA PARRA Barroque small mansion next to the cathedral

28) BENDANA PALACE. Probably the biggest palace in the city. XVIII century is used for exhibitions.

29) MADRES MERCEDARIAS AND BELVIS The first in old town. Belvis up a hill. Lovely sweets in this last one. Get in, ring the bell and ask for "pastas" (lovely biscuits) they made themselves everyday.

30) SIMEON PALACE. Former XIX century palace of a well-off family with arches in Plaza de Cervantes. Opposite is the former townhall.

31) MEDICINE FACULTY. XIX century building next to San Francisco, it is an impressive building. Gigantism.