Peregrinos y La Tuna
by elpariente
Los peregrinos y los tunos son personajes que van ligados a la vida de Santiago de Compostela :
- Los peregrinos que con sus conchas , su bastón y su pesada mochila llegan a Santiago , después de haber deseado "Ultreya" infinidad de veces a los que han encontrado en el camino , y que van en dirección a la Catedral para completar su " Camino " , que pued ser místico , religioso o simplemente deportivo , pero que en todos los casos será algo inolvidable
- Los tunos . Santiago es una ciudad con gran tradición estudiantil y universitaria y por eso siempre te puedes encontrar a estudiantes o "eternos estudiantes " , que con sus capas negras llenas de cintas de colores , alegran las noches de Santiago con su música y sus canciones
Tunos and pilgrims and characters that are linked to the life of Santiago de Compostela:
- Pilgrims with their shells, their stick and their heavy backpack , arrive in Santiago , after the desire "Ultreya" many times to all those that found in their way, going towards the Catedral to complete their "Camino " , which can be mystical, religious or sportive , but in all cases will be unforgettable
- The Tunos. Santiago is a city with a great tradition of colleges and universities and therefore you can always find students or "eternal students", with their black coat full of colured laces and ribbons , that makes happy the night in Santiago with their music and songs%c
Sewers
by SirRichard
I like to photograph town sewers wherever I go. I started doing it in Zanzibar, and since then I discovered some of them are really masterpieces of urban art. This was not particularly beautiful, but anyway here it is.
Cathedral
by Tami_G
The Cathedral of Santiago is the center of the old town. Everything evolves around it and it is the most important thing to see if you are in Santiago.
It's from the 11th century and has a mixture of styles: from romanesque to baroque and plateresque additions and restorations . The saint Santiago is buried in it.
You should go to see a mass of the "botafumeiro" (even if you're not a Catholic) because it is amazing. Find out what it is in another of my tips.
Museo do Pobo Galego (Galician people)
by breughel
The museum is located in the Convent of San Domingo de Bonaval founded in the 13th Century. Most of the present building however, is Baroque, notably its façade.
It offers an ethnological and anthropological walkthrough the history of the Galician people, from their Celtic origins onwards. The rooms contain a wide range of popular Galician folk culture: fishing, agricultures, livestock farming, trades, housing, traditional costumes and dances, ceramics, musical instruments and literature.
Most impressive is the spectacular triple spiral staircase, a daring structure by Domingo de Andrade that connects the cloister with the various different floors of the building.
It was real fun to walk up by the various stairs without being able to join each other.
Besides the museum one can also visit the convent church. It has a basilica-based design with three naves and three apses. The inside is a transition from Romanesque to the Gothic style.
The church contains the Pantheon of Famous Galician's such as the novelist Rosalía de Castro.
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00 h.
Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 to 14:00 h.
Closed on Mondays.
Free entrance.
Praza do Obradoiro - Square of the Stonecutters
by suvanki
This Square (named after the workmen who toiled on the construction of the Cathedral, and the place where their tools and materials were stored) sits in front of the Northern Facade of the Cathedral - its main entrance.
Facing the Cathedral, to your left is the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos - The luxury parador, which was originally a shelter for the poor and infirm.
Opposite the Cathedral is the Palacio de Rajoy- (Rajoy Palace) - Founded in 1766 as a residence for choirboys,a seminary for priests, a civic meeting hall and a prison. It is now the Town Hall.
Between the Hostal and the Town Hall, sitting off the square, is the Church of San Fructoso. This 18th century church has a facade, which is popularly believed to depict the four suits of a card pack, but they represent Prudence, Justice, Strength and Temperance- The 4 Cardinal Virtues.
The East of the Square houses the Colegio de San Xerome, which is the University of Compostelas rectorship. Originally it was the Old Hospital and also housed the faculty of Arts.
The Prazas' paving looks old, but it is probably the most modern addition, with the slabs being laid to protect clothing from the mud of this former swamp. The point in the centre where the paths intersect is considered the end of the Camino de Santiago.
You might spot people laying down in the centre of the square- not neccesarily exhausted pilgrims, but it is a trick of the eye, that by assuming this position, it looks as if the Cathedral is falling towards You!
The night before The Feast of Santiago on 25th July a spectacular firework display is held here.
Having just returned from a quick visit to SDC, I'm surprised to see how quiet the square was in my January photos- It is very different in August, when this square is much more crowded
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Botafumeiro (Cathedral of Santiago de C., Spain)
Pazo de Raxoi (Santiago de C., Spain)
Main nave (Cathedral of Santiago de C. (Spain)
Santiago de Compostela
