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Pazo de Raxoi
An elegant neoclassical palace facing the cathedral across the main square, now the city hall and seat of the Galician government, crowned by a statue of Saint James the Moor-slayer on horseback.
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The Pazo de Raxoi closes the western side of the Praza do Obradoiro with a long, graceful neoclassical facade, a calm classical counterpoint to the exuberant Baroque cathedral opposite. It was built in the eighteenth century at the initiative of Archbishop Raxoi, originally to house a seminary and a refuge for the clergy and for the children of the city. Today it serves as the city hall of Santiago and the seat of the presidency of the Galician regional government. Running along its ground floor is an arcaded portico, and at the top of its facade stands a dramatic equestrian statue of Santiago Matamoros, Saint James the Moor-slayer, depicting the apostle as a warrior on a rearing horse, a martial image of the saint that dates from the legends of the reconquest, when he was said to have appeared to help Christian armies in battle.
Wissenswertes
- 18 century — The neoclassical palace was built in the eighteenth century by Archbishop Raxoi
- 1 statue — An equestrian statue of Saint James the Moor-slayer crowns the facade
- 2 roles — It serves as both the city hall and the seat of the Galician government
📍 Rúa da Trindade, 15705, Santiago de Compostela