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In the XVI Century the Catholic Kings built the Foundation of the Royal Hospital and for it they built the building that nowadays occupies the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos (Catholic kings´ hospital), which became a great luxury hotel (Tourist Hotel)....
This building was built in order to embellish the town, so its function is decorative and its aim is to close one of the sides of the beautiful Plaza de las Platerías, with its typical Galician Baroque style.
The college is also known as Estudio Vello. It was founded by the archbishop Fonseca in 1501 in order to accommodate poor students. It is located in Plaza del Obradorio. The main façade is in Romanesque- Gothic style. In the centre of the archivolt appears...
It is an impresive square because of its dimensions and buildings, a symbol of Santiago de Compostela. Everyday, hundred of pilgrims visit it and became amazed of such grandness. From here, you can see the Western façade of the cathedral.
It is located in front of the Western façade of the Cathedral. It was ordered by the archbishop Raxoi. It was originally used as a seminary for confessors and residence for children of the chorus.
This building is a Benedictine monastery that was founded in the X Century, in order to watch over the remains of the apostle. It was built in Baroque style in the XVII Century.
