El Ensanche Zona Nuova Travel Guide
Santiago de Compostela
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Popular places to visit
Galicia Plaza
Explore the great outdoors at Galicia Plaza, a lovely green space in Santiago de Compostela. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
An important site of pilgrimage, this historic cathedral is considered to be one of Spain’s most extraordinary examples of Romanesque architecture.
Obradoiro Square
See some of the city’s most impressive architectural achievements in this handsome public square.
Mercado de Abastos de Santiago
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of Santiago de Compostela at this exciting market.
University of Santiago de Compostela
Explore the campus of University of Santiago de Compostela during your travels in Santiago de Compostela. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.
San Martino Pinario Monastery
Look inside this lovely Baroque monastery, which is home to a collection of valuable paintings, sacred objects and gold works.
Things to do
Visit to the Cathedral of Santiago with Roofs and Tower
Santiago de Compostela: Finisterre, Costa da Morte, Ézaro, Muros & Carnota
Finisterre Express : the route to the end of the world
Day Trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and Valença
From Santiago: Finisterre, Muxía & Costa da Morte Tour
Santiago de Compostela: Finisterre, Muxía & Costa da Morte
Top hotels in El Ensanche Zona Nuova
Limehome Santiago de Compostela
"Our stay at Limehome in Santiago de Compostela was wonderful: large, bright & clean room, cheerful interactions with staff, short walk to important sites (ie., the Cathedral) and groceries. With laundry on site, Limehome checked all the boxes!"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Eurostars Araguaney
"was well located"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Compostela Hotel
"Beautiful property; well located. Needs 24/7 coffee available in lobby or reading room."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hotel Gelmírez
"Clean room, good breakfast and staff. Great location."
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Nest Style Santiago
"Cozy, modern, and perfectly located near the historic center and the Cathedral. Comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere for exploring Santiago de Compostela. Highly recommended."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Lux Santiago Hotel
"Very disappointing stay. The hotel had the central heating on even though the weather was very warm, and the AC could not be controlled individually in the room. I spent three extremely uncomfortable nights because of the heat. Since I had to keep the window open, there were many mosquitoes and it ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around El Ensanche Zona Nuova
Santiago de Compostela City Centre
Santiago de Compostela City Centre is known for its stunning cathedral, and with sights like Galicia Plaza and Franco Street, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santiago de Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela Historic Centre
Santiago de Compostela Historic Centre is known for its stunning cathedral, and you can see some sights area like Plaza de la Quintana and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Museum.
Barrio de San Pedro
Though Barrio de San Pedro may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mercado de Abastos de Santiago and Plaza de la Quintana.
Vista Alegre
While there might not be top attractions in Vista Alegre, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Museum and Obradoiro Square.
San Lazaro
San Lazaro is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Congress and Exposition Center of Galicia and San Lazaro Stadium.
