Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Praza do Obradoiro, S/N,
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+34881557945
I was very disappointed to learn, after we bought our tickets, that no photos are allowed. This is something that should be called out right at the time of purchase. Much of the site is wrapped in construction materials anyway. Normally, when there is work in progress, a site will offer discounted tickets but not here. I am glad to see this amazing site being renovated so I guess it is what it is.
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It is gorgeous. Unfortunately the altar mor was covered in scalding. The actual main gate is closed which is disappointing. Still highly recommend. The organs are beautiful.
Museum full of history and treasures. You can also look around hidden side of the cathedral and look down the plaza from its balcony. If you are a big fan of Santiago or a pilgrim, you must visit this place. Entrance fee is 6 and for pilgrims/students 4.
A must for pilgrims and tourists visiting the city of Santiago de Compostela. It has a lot to do with sculptures, tapestries and above all its architecture. And in addition to incredible views of the square of Obradoiro.
Could be so much better...
We had a great time at the museum, learnt a lot about the history of Santiago de Compostela, the pilgrimage and the Camino. Ticket was free and the exhibition was very well structured, informative and enjoyable.
Have visited before and loved this site, however after completing my third Camino yesterday we went to visit and had a horrid series of experiences. First the cashier could only accept Mastercard or Visa not cash, so I sought to charge it but the machine kept saying there was a problem. This happened three times until the machine finally accepted my payment. (I later received a call from MC and it turns out I have been charged three times for the tour - making two tickets cost not 20 Euros but 60 Euros.) Regardless, after we paid we went into the Museum amid several school groups. All was well until the second floor when a group of students started taking pictures and the security guard ran up to my partner who had a camera around his neck - but was not taking pictures. Then amid a herd of school youth taking photographs my husband was told to either hand over his camera or leave the Cathedral. Not willing to hand over his camera - with all of our 40 days of Camino pictures on it - we went to leave, when the security guard asked for our ticket (which included the Portico of Glory tour later that day). When I could not immediately produce the ticket he got madder and madder - as he ushered us down the stair well. Eventually I found the tickets which I took out of my bag along with our pilgrim passports - unfortunately in his haste he grabbed our 2 tickets for the Cathedral Museum along with our Pilgrim passports. To his credit I think he realized that he had taken our pilgrim passports, but was not willing to back down and so refused to give them back. Amid all of this we were taken to the Museum doors and told to leave and not come back. While we walked out another school group of students all with cameras marched in without a word being said. A sad end to our third pilgrimage to Santiago. Seems this town is now all about the commercialization of the pilgrimage now. No longer a pilgrim friendly site to visit after pilgrimage.
Well worth it to learn more about the history of the Cathedral & Santiago & you get access to parts which are not open to public like the terrace looking down on Obradoiro Square.Musuem was opened in 1930 and it’s here that you can access the Cathedral cloister, in which canons continue to be buried, parts of the original Archbishop’s palace and a balcony on the third floor overlooking Praza do Obradoiro and nearby buildings. The museum is also home to a large tapestry collection and a display of vestments. Valuable church artefacts can be seen in the Treasury.
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