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From the Santiago de Compostela World / Places
Casa do Cabido
Look across Praterías Square at Casa do Cabido, a remarkably shallow Baroque facade designed as urban scenery. The facade gives the square its deliberately theatrical edge.
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The 1758 facade is only a few metres deep, yet it gives the south cathedral square a theatrical stone backdrop. Notice its proportions before moving around the square: this is a useful lesson in how Compostela’s builders shaped public space. Interior exhibitions depend on the current programme.
What to look for
A facade only a few metres deep
Theatrical Baroque framing of the square
Useful to know
Check the venue’s current opening and entry conditions before scheduling an interior visit.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–15 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
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