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To start your tour of the city, head to Praza do Obradoiro, in front of the cathedral
(S/E) From the ‘Kilometre 0’ marker, situated in the centre of the square and facing the cathedral, head left towards the Parador Hotel of the Catholic Monarchs, then turn right to walk along the left-hand side of the building. Turn left (north) onto Rúa de San Francisco. Walk past the Faculty of Medicine and continue until you reach the Igrexa de San Francisco and the Monumento a San Francisco de Asís.
(1) After taking in the buildings and sculptures, head left, towards the south-west, following the signs for Otros Hosteles on the Costa de San Francisco, down a slight slope. You will arrive at Rúa de Entrerríos. Turn left (south) and continue along Rúa das Carretas. At the end of this street, opposite the Church of San Frutuoso, turn left, then right. You are back at Praza do Obradoiro.
Head south, keeping the Pazo de Raxoi (Town Hall) on your right. At the end of the square, turn left to walk past the Colexio de San Xerome on your right, heading towards the Museum of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, then turn right in front of it onto Rúa do Franco. Walk past the university, then turn right after it onto Travesa de Fonsec and continue to the Jardin das pedras que falan.
(2) Turn left onto Avenida de Rodrigo del Padrón, keeping to the right-hand side. Walk past the National Police building, then turn right immediately after it and continue to the pedestrian crossing. Cross Rúa San Clemente carefully to reach the Fonte San Clemente.
(3) Continue through Alameda Park, heading north-west, then south. As you stroll through the park, past sculptures and fountains, make your way to Santa Susana Church. Continue through the park, heading south, then east, following the paths, until you exit the park onto Rúa do Campo da Estrela at a set of traffic lights.
(4) Cross the road carefully and continue straight ahead along Rúa dos Bautizados. You will arrive at Praza do Toural. Turn left to pass the fountain on your right and continue along Rúa do Vilar. Walk along the arcades and continue to Praza das Praterías to arrive in front of the Museum of Pilgrimage.
(5) Cross the square, heading towards the steps leading up to the cathedral, then turn right at the bottom of the steps to reach Praza de Quintana. Cross this square heading north, climb the steps and continue to the right to climb a few more steps, which will take you to Rúa de San Paio de Antealtares. Walk past the Church of San Pablo de Antealtares on your right and continue along the street until you reach Praza Feixóo.
Heading left, cross the square, then turn right onto Rúa do Preguntoiro. Continue to a small square and turn left into Ruelle Altamira. At the end of the alley, you will see the Church of Santo Fiz de Solovio. Head towards it by going down a few steps, then turn left into Rúa das Ameas. Walk along this shopping street until you reach the Church of Santo Agostiño - Xesuítas, then turn left in front of it to cross Santo Agostiño Square.
Turn right onto Rúa Cantón de San Bieito (against the one-way flow), go behind the Church of San Benito del Campo, then turn left after it onto Rúa de San Bieito. You will arrive at Praza de Cervantes.
Cross the square heading west, pass the fountain topped by the statue of Cervantes and continue along Rúa da Acibechería. Walk to the end of this street to reach Praza da Acibechería, opposite the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario.
Walk around the monumental buildings and, after your visit, pass under the archway to the south-west of Praza da Acibecharía. You will arrive at Praza do Obradoiro, opposite Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (S/E).
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