The City of Culture sits atop Mount Gaiás, about 2 miles removed from the historic cathedral in the center of Santiago de Compostela. 

View of the City of Culture from Santiago de Compostela.
Miguel de Guzman View of the City of Culture from Santiago de Compostela.
Miguel de Guzman
Miguel de Guzman
Miguel de Guzman
Aerial view of City of Culture. Parking lots on the left face east. Archive and library buildings on the bottom face north. The museum and Center for Cultural Innovation buildings at the top face south.
AEROrec/Francisco Muradas Aerial view of City of Culture. Parking lots on the left face east. Archive and library buildings on the bottom face north. The museum and Center for Cultural Innovation buildings at the top face south.
Aerial with library and archive buildings in the foreground.
AEROrec/Francisco Muradas Aerial with library and archive buildings in the foreground.
Aerial with museum and Center for Cultural Innovation buildings in the background.
AEROrec Aerial with museum and Center for Cultural Innovation buildings in the background.
The John Hedjuk–designed towers that were moved to the site are in the lower left.
AEROrec/Francisco Muradas The John Hedjuk–designed towers that were moved to the site are in the lower left.
In between the two sets of completed buildings are the two construction sites for the arts center and the performing arts theater buildings.
AEROrec/Francisco Muradas In between the two sets of completed buildings are the two construction sites for the arts center and the performing arts theater buildings.
Site plan facing north.
Site plan facing north.

For more on Peter Eisenman, his City of Culture, and Santiago de Compostela, including a video flyover and articles on the architect's other projects, click here.