Colegio de San Jerónimo

Colegio de San Jerónimo - Colexio de San Xerome. The building current houses the Rectorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela and a residence hall. Plaza de Obradorio. "To the S. is the Colegio de San Jerónimo, now a normal school, with a fine portal of the 15-16th centuries".--Baedeker 1913. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) UNESCO World Heritage site. IMG_8684

Santiago de Compostela - Day 1

October 21st 2022
We were now in the Spanish province of Glaicia, which has many historic and linguistic ties to Portugal. Motoring north along Autopista AP-9, we passed Vigo at 3:00 p.m. Catching a glimpse of Vigo was interesting. It has a large Atlantic-facing port and is Spain's most important fishing port. Cruise ships call at Vigo for shore excursions to Santiago de Compostela. The city and port are situated o ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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