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The
Pazo de San Lorenzo is an outstanding building at the
heart of Santiago de Compostela. This city has been declared
Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO. The building is surrounded
by a wood and wonderful, walled gardens occupying over
40,000 m2. The whole complex, which belongs to the Spanish
National Artistic Heritage, combines the traditional charm of
the typical Galician mansions with great historical value.
Founded in the 13th century, it belonged from the 15th
century to the Counts of Altamira who granted usufruct to the
Franciscan Order. The building was a Franciscan monastery for
five hundred years until the 19th century when, after State
confiscation of church property, it was transformed into a
palace. The current owners, the Dukes of Soma and Medina
de las Torres, are descendants of the Counts of Altamira.
The Pazo underwent a process of refurbishment as from 1993
to make it suitable for use as a venue for congresses and
conventions as well as weddings and other social events for
up to 700 people. Its unique atmosphere can only be enjoyed
at such specific events as the owners continue to use it as
a
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