Parador de Santiago de Compostela

Parador de Santiago de Compostela - Hostal dos Reis Catolicos at night. Commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella. Adaptive reuse as a hotel in 1954. Praza do Obradoiro 1. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) UNESCO World Heritage site. IMG_8605

Santiago de Compostela - Day 2

October 22nd 2022
Our morning walking tour of Santiago de Compostela began right at the hotel. Our local guide first took us around the historical Parador to see the courtyards. The Hostal was built around a plan with four courtyards and a chapel in the center. The front two courtyards, Patio San Marcos and Patio San Juan, were built out in the later 16th century, soon after the building was completed. The two in t ... read more

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