- Follow our two-day itinerary below and discover the top things to do in Santiago de Compostela, including tips about the Camino de Santiago.
- Other things to do in Santiago de Compostela include exploring its great museums, beautiful parks and magnificent medieval buildings.
- No matter how or why you arrive here, Santiago de Compostela is a rewarding destination at the heart of the beautiful Galicia region.
- Right in the heart of Santiago is the magnificent cathedral. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is one of the main attractions for tourists and pilgrims alike.
- Santiago de Compostela lies some 615km north west of Madrid in the remote territory of Galicia with Portugal only a short distance to the south.
- The city of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
- World Heritage Site since 1985, for centuries Santiago de Compostela has attracted visitors and pilgrims from all over the world.
- The university is divided into three campuses, two of which are located in Santiago de Compostela itself (the South Campus and the North Campus).
- Journey’s end for tired pilgrims and the purported resting place of one of the 12 Apostles, Santiago de Compostela is a city with a staggering artistic and historical...
- Its medieval quarter is vast and is home to the magnificent cathedral, that has made Santiago de Compostela, the third most important place in Christendom.