Praça do Obradoiro - Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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N 42° 52.825 W 008° 32.741
29T E 537102 N 4747635
The Praça do Obradoiro is the main square of the city of Santiago de Compostela.
Waymark Code: WMNZE7
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 05/29/2015
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"Plaza del Obradoiro is the monumental centre of Santiago de Compostela. Its Galician name seems to be derived from the workshops of the stonemasons that built the Cathedral´s baroque façade, which dominates the square and welcomes the thousands of pilgrims arriving via the Way of St. James.
The buildings enclosing the square –the Cathedral; Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, a former pilgrim hospital that is now a national `Parador´; Colegio de San Xerome, which houses the university vice-chancellor´s office; and Palacio de Raxio, which houses Santiago City Council- represent the Galician capital´s main centres of activity: religion, university education, accommodation for pilgrims and visitors, and the Administration.
This square therefore has the quality of summarising the city´s uses and thousand-year history. A quick glance around the square reveals the presence of different architectural styles, which arose during more than 700 years of construction."
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