The Alameda de Compostela is one of the main landmarks of the Galician capital due to its location on the edge of the monumental area and the city center, which connects directly with the end of the Franco neighborhood. For this reason, it channels a large influx of tourists coming from the Cathedral of Santiago.
The natural enclosure has a structure in three areas that dates back to the 19th century and represents an ideal space for strolling, family activities and leisure for all ages.
The ‘carballeira’ of Santa Susana is the oldest area of the complex and is named after the famous oak grove that surrounds the Chapel. In addition to this religious monument, the site has several elements of tourist and environmental interest, such as the monument to Daniel Rodríguez Castelao.
The alameda consists of a landscaped area with trees of different species (acacias, poplars, plane trees), which extends from Porta Faxeira to the staircase at the west end of the park. The central street has the well-known monument to ‘Las Marías’, in homage to some sisters who used to go for a walk in the area every day.
The walks that structure the enclosure were destined, in its day, to different social strata: the one on the right for the popular classes, the central one for the nobility and the nobles and the one on the left for professionals with academic studies, professors and religious.
The horseshoe, on the other hand, is the garden that links the two ends of the entire natural space. The Paseo de Los Leones has two double columns closed by an arch and figures on this animal species, while the west front is configured by the Paseo de Bóveda, the Paseo de las Letras Galegas or the Paseo de La Herradura.
This area stands out for its monuments, fountains, ponds or sculptures dedicated to figures such as Rosalía de Castro.
