The College of San Jerónimo is one of the most historic and visually distinctive buildings surrounding Praza do Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela. Founded in the early sixteenth century as a residence for university students of modest means, it reflects the city’s long academic tradition and its close ties to the University of Santiago. The building’s façade, originally part of a medieval hospital, is a remarkable example of late Gothic craftsmanship, adorned with finely carved figures, heraldic shields and decorative stonework that capture the artistic spirit of the period. Today, the college forms part of the university’s institutional spaces, maintaining its educational purpose while standing as an architectural treasure within the city’s most iconic square. Its presence enriches the monumental ensemble of Obradoiro, offering visitors a glimpse into the scholarly life that has shaped Santiago de Compostela for centuries.
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The College of San Jerónimo (Colexio de San Xerome) is located on the southern side of Praza do Obradoiro, in the heart of Santiago de Compostela’s historic old town, just opposite the main façade of the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. It stands as one of the four main buildings surrounding the great square, directly facing the cathedral and next to the Pazo de Raxoi city hall, forming part of the UNESCO World Heritage cathedral complex in the city centre. Nearby are the Praza das Praterías to the south, the Praza da Quintana to the north, the Hostal dos Reis Católicos (Parador), the Colexio de Fonseca (university rectorate), and the main pilgrimage routes where the Camino de Santiago arrives at the cathedral. The immediate surroundings are Santiago’s main tourist and cultural hub, with the cathedral and its museums, the Museo de las Peregrinaciones, the Mercado de Abastos food market, and the lively streets Rúa do Franco, Rúa Nova and Praza de Cervantes filled with cafés, restaurants, shops and hotels, all within a short walk from the college.
Museum
Cathedral Museum
Museum
Museo de Historia Natural-USC
Museum
Contemporary Art Center of Galicia
Museum
Museum of Pilgrimage
Museum
Museo da Maxia de Galicia
Museum
Museo Diocesano - San Martiño Pinario
Museum
Museo Arte Sacro San Paio Antealtares
Museum
Museo da Colexiata de Sar
Museum
Fundación Eugenio Granell / Pazo do Marqués de Bendaña
Museum
Museo Centro Gaiás
Museum
Teatro Principal
Theatre
Salón Teatro‑Centro Dramático Galego‑Billeteira
Theatre
Teatro Compostela
Theatre
Auditorio de Galicia
Theatre
Auditorio Abanca Santiago
Theatre
Galería De Arte José Lorenzo
Gallery
Galeria METRO
Gallery
Castelo da Rocha Forte
Historical Landmark
Pazo de Raxoi
Town Hall
Pazo de Xelmírez
Museum
Catedral de Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral
Colexiata de Santa María do Sar
Church
Igrexa de San Martiño Pinario
Church
Igrexa de San Paio de Antealtares
Church
Igrexa de San Fiz de Solovio
Church
Iglesia del Carmen de Abajo
Church
Iglesia de San Fructuoso
Church
Casa da Conga
Historical Landmark
Casa do Cabido. Sala de Exposicións
Historical Landmark
Parque da Alameda
Park
Parque de Galeras
Park
Parque Eugenio Granell
Park
Parque de Carlomagno
Park
Parque do Lago
Park
Parque de San Domingos de Bonaval
Park
Parque de Vista Alegre
Park
Parque de Belvís
Park
Palace of Fonseca
Palace
Xardíns da Ferradura
Park
Observatorio Astronómico Ramón María Aller
Observatory