El Árbol de las Ciencias

Located in the building of San Geronimo, on one side leading to the Plaza del Obradoiro, the tree of knowledge helped students choose their career. It's on the street, and it's free. So coming to Santiago for the first time can encourage you to find out if the career you chose was your true calling. According to the tradition you put your back to the tree, stretch out your hand and the branch that you grab is what you'll study (or should have studied). As some did get confused with the process, a few years ago they had to put glass around it to protect it. Obviously, new academic disciplines are not reflected in its historic steel structure ...