Photos: N O E L | F E A N S, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 D.Rovchak, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: N O E L | F E A N S, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 D.Rovchak, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Praza da Quintana, the living and the dead
Your local guide
Xoán Iglesias
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Highlights
- A square split into two levels
- Once a burial ground, now a plaza
- The cathedral's Berenguela clock tower
- The square of the living and the dead
- One of Santiago's most atmospheric corners
About this tour
This session shows Praza da Quintana on both its levels, the lower square once used as a burial ground and the upper square facing the cathedral's clock tower. You see the steps connecting them and the wall of cathedral stone that closes one side. Xoán explains why locals still call it the square of the living and the dead.
The walk moves between the two levels a few times so the contrast is clear on screen, with Xoán pointing out details on the clock tower and the convent wall as he goes. He keeps the session short and focused on this one square.
This suits anyone who wants a quick, atmospheric stop rather than a longer walk. It also works well in the late afternoon, when Xoán says the light here is at its best.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Santiago de Compostela before heading out.
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Lower Quintana 15 min
The camera stands on the lower level of the square, known as the quintana of the dead, once a burial ground beside the cathedral.
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Upper Quintana and the Clock Tower 15 min
Up a short flight of steps, the upper level faces the cathedral's Berenguela clock tower. I explain why the square splits into two distinct levels with two very different histories.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Santiago de Compostela: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pimientos de Padrón and San Pedro, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Santiago de Compostela, showing you Lower Quintana and Upper Quintana and the Clock Tower live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show the doorway live and describe what the camera cannot reach.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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