Cruceiro do Asilo das Carretas

Cruceiro do Asilo das Carretas is a wayside cross in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia. Cruceiro do Asilo das Carretas is situated nearby to the fountain Fonte do Asilo das Carretas, as well as near the tourism office International Pilgrim Welcome Centre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Faculty of Medicine and Plaza del Obradoiro.

Faculty of Medicine

University

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Faculty of Medicine is an university, which is situated 110 metres east of Cruceiro do Asilo das Carretas.

The Praza do Obradoiro is main square of the Santiago de Compostela old town, although not placed at the real centre. It lies to the West of the main façade of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, and thus the Pórtico da Gloria must be crossed to get into the building from the square. Plaza del Obradoiro is situated 230 metres southeast of Cruceiro do Asilo das Carretas.

Palacio de Gelmírez

Manor estate

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Palacio de Gelmírez is a manor estate, which is situated 220 metres southeast of Cruceiro do Asilo das Carretas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City of Culture of Galicia and O Monte Gaiás.

City of Culture of Galicia

Neighborhood

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The City of Culture of Galicia is a complex of cultural buildings in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, designed by a group of architects led by Peter Eisenman.