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San Paio de Antealtares
This is one of the oldest VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
monasteries in Santiago.
It was founded in the Practical Information
9th century to house A Coruña. * 96,000.
n Calle Rúa do Vilar 63,
the tomb of St James,
now in the cathedral. 981 55 51 29. ( Wed (cattle),
Thu. _ Semana Santa (Easter
Week), Santiago Day (25 Jul).
∑ santiagoturismo.com
Transport
~ 10 km (6 miles) north.
£ Calle Hórreo s/n, 902 32 03
20. @ Praza de Camilo Díaz
Praza da Quintana, under Baliño s/n, 981 54 24 16.
DE XERUSALÉN
RÚA DE ACEVECHERIA one of the city’s most
the cathedral clock tower, is
elegant squares.
R Ú A D A T R O I A

V Í A S A C R A

P R A Z A D A I N M A C U L A D A R Ú A D E G E L M I R E Z R Ú A N O V A The Silversmiths’ Doorway of the

Praza das Praterias
cathedral opens onto this
charming square with a stone
fountain in the centre.

Rúa Nova is a
handsome arcaded
old street leading
from the cathedral
R Ú A D O V I L A R
PR A Z A DO R Ú A D A R A I Ñ A to the newer part
OBR ADOIRO To Tourist of the city.
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R Ú A D O F R A N C O

Colegio de
San Jerónimo

. Cathedral
Key This grand towering spectacle has welcomed pilgrims to
Suggested route Santiago for centuries. Though the exterior has been remodelled
over the years, the core of the building has remained virtually
Pilgrims’ route
unchanged since the 11th century.

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