As Orfas, Santiago de Compostela

Name: As Orfas
Address: Rua das Orfas No 5, Santiago de Compostela, 15704, Spain
Telephone: +34 981 58 58 50

#23 among attractions in Santiago de Compostela

Baroque architecture, Historical place, Historic walking areas, Church

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As Orfas refers to a group of baroque buildings in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. ()

Local name: Las Huérfanas Coordinates: 42°52'39"N, 8°32'38"W

Address

Rua das Orfas No 5Santiago de Compostela 15704 Spain

Contact

+34 981 58 58 50

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As Orfas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camino de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Pazo de Raxoi, Monasterio de San Martin Pinario.

~1090 ftN
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Camino de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela
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~1080 ftN
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela
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~1290 ftN
18th-century, French neoclassical palace
Pazo de Raxoi, Santiago de Compostela
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~1710 ftN
Baroque architecture, Monastery, Architecture
Monasterio de San Martin Pinario, Santiago de Compostela
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Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval, Santiago de Compostela
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Colexiata de Sar, Santiago de Compostela
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~1590 ftN
Church
Capela de Ánimas, Santiago de Compostela
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~1070 ftN
Baroque architecture, Monastery, Church
Monastery of San Paio de Antealtares, Santiago de Compostela
6 min walk • The Monastery of San Paio de Antealtares is a monastery in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the 11th century by Alfonso II of Asturias and conceived as a Benedictine monastery originally integrated by twelve monks.
~830 ftN
Romanesque architecture
Portico of Glory, Santiago de Compostela
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~950 ftNW
Universities and schools
Colexio de San Xerome, Santiago de Compostela
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~810 ftN
Baroque architecture, Historical place, Architecture
Casa do Cabido, Santiago de Compostela
4 min walk • Casa do Cabido is a historic house in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, facing the Praza de Praterías. It was designed for urban beautification in order to decorate and match the surroundings and completed in 1758 in the baroque style.

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Which popular attractions are close to As Orfas?

Nearby attractions include Fundación Eugenio Granell e Pazo de Bendaña, Santiago de Compostela (2 min walk), Casa do Cabido, Santiago de Compostela (4 min walk), Portico of Glory, Santiago de Compostela (5 min walk), Museo das Peregrinacións de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela (5 min walk).

How to get to As Orfas by public transport?

The nearest stations to As Orfas:

Bus

Praza de Galicia nº 3 • Lines: 5, 7 (3 min walk)
Praza de Galicia • Lines: 5 (3 min walk)

Train

Santiago de Compostela (13 min walk)