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Old Town
A maze of granite streets, arcades and squares around the cathedral, glistening in the frequent rain.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Rúa do Franco, 15702 Santiago de CompostelaDirections
- Getting There
- A 15-minute walk from the train station.
Why Go
The arcaded Rúa do Vilar and Rúa Nova run toward the cathedral, and Rúa do Franco is lined with bars and seafood taverns. Behind the cathedral, the stepped Praza da Quintana faces the Holy Door, opened only in Holy Years, when St. James's Day falls on a Sunday.
Nearby in Santiago de Compostela
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