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Monastery of San Martiño Pinario
Periodo migliore per visitare
Early morning, between 9am and 11am, when the groups of pilgrims have not yet arrived and the golden light comes in through the cloister windows. Avoid the late afternoon, when the setting sun shines directly on the windows and obscures the details of the altarpiece.
Consigli per il budget
The entrance fee costs around 5 euros and there is no regular free day. The combined ticket with the Pilgrimage Museum can be cheaper if you plan to visit both.
Consigliato per
Solo travelers, Baroque architecture fans, Photographers, Those seeking silence and peace
Pianifica la tua visita
1-2 hours
Informazioni
Fatti rapidi: With 22 thousand square meters, it is the second largest monastery in Spain, behind only El Escorial. The Baroque facade was completed in the 18th century, but the walnut wood choir, with 84 carved seats, dates from the 17th century and is a masterpiece of woodcarving.
Punti salienti: The sacristy holds a cabinet of 32 secret compartments where the monks hid wine and delicacies from the French invaders. Each drawer creaks in a different way, and the local guides love to make visitors guess which compartment held the cheese and which hid the Port wine.
Consigli da insider
- The high choir is the highlight of the visit: go up the narrow stairs to see up close the 84 carved chairs with biblical and mythological figures.
- The monks' refectory has a pulpit decorated with scallop shells, a symbol of the pilgrims of Santiago, which few visitors notice.
- The souvenir shop inside the monastery sells artisanal liqueurs made by monks from other orders, a much more original souvenir than fridge magnets.
- Combine the visit with the adjacent hostel, which operates in the old monastery hospital, just passing by to see the inner courtyard with the 18th century fountain.
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Hai mai sentito parlare dei tour a piedi gratuiti?
Dopo aver viaggiato in oltre 30 paesi, c'è una cosa che avrei voluto mi dicessero fin dal primo giorno, e ha completamente cambiato il modo in cui vivo le nuove città.
Tour a piedi gratuiti. Sì, davvero gratuiti. Nessuna carta di credito richiesta. Nessun trucco.
Guida locale, 2-3 ore
Luoghi principali, tesori nascosti, storie locali
100% basato sulle mance
Le guide guadagnano solo con le mance, quindi danno il massimo
Dai la mancia che ritieni giusta
Alla fine, dai la mancia che ritieni giusta
Li ho fatti in decine di città e sono stati il momento clou di quasi ogni viaggio. Se visiti Santiago de Compostela, Spain, fallo il primo giorno. Mi ringrazierai dopo.
