Praza de Praterías

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Praza de Praterías is a historic square in Santiago de Compostela’s old town, known for its Baroque architecture and its location beside the cathedral.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
tourist attraction
urban plaza
adjacentTo Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
surface form: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
alternativeName Plaza de Platerías
alternativeNameLanguage Spanish
associatedWith Camino de Santiago
borderedBy Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
surface form: south façade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
cityCenterRole one of the main squares around the cathedral complex
connectedTo Praza da Quintana
Praza do Obradoiro
Rúa da Raíña
Rúa do Vilar
country Spain
hasArchitecturalStyle Baroque
Romanesque elements in surrounding buildings
hasCulturalSignificance symbolic entrance area to the cathedral for pilgrims
hasFeature central fountain
historic arcades
stone paving
hasNameOrigin silversmiths (prateiros) who worked there
hasViewOf Berenguela tower
Torre do Reloxo (Clock Tower) of the cathedral
heritageDesignation protected historic site at municipal level
historicalPeriodOfDevelopment Middle Ages
knownFor Baroque architecture
historic silversmiths’ shops
languageOfToponym Galician
locatedIn Galicia
Province of A Coruña
Santiago de Compostela
Spain
majorRemodelingPeriod Baroque era
municipality Santiago de Compostela
near Praza das Praterías fountain
partOf historic centre of Santiago de Compostela
surface form: Old Town of Santiago de Compostela

historic centre of Santiago de Compostela
surface form: Santiago de Compostela World Heritage Site
pavementMaterial granite
primaryUse pedestrian space
surfaceType open-air square
tourismCategory cultural tourism site
UNESCOStatus within a UNESCO World Heritage Site
usedFor outdoor seating for nearby cafés
religious processions
tourist gatherings

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Santiago de Compostela hasSquare Praza de Praterías
Praza da Quintana connectedTo Praza de Praterías