The New Castles of Spain: Victims of the Euro Crisis

No Pilgrimages Here
The Galician city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia has been host to religious visitors since medieval times. But, as the economic crisis hit, its attempt to create a new pilgrimage site--the City of Culture, designed by Peter Eisenman—proved to be a white elephant of colossal proportions. More than $500 million was spent on it but the city ran out of money before completing two of the six planned buildings.

• White Elephants on Parade: The Unloved New Castles in Spain