• 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, city, A Coruña provincia (province), capital of the comunidad autonóma (autonomous community) of Galicia, northwestern Spain.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • The goal of the streams of pilgrims that arrive in Santiago de Compostela is the Plaza de España, or Plaza del Obradoiro – which means the square of goldwork.
  • The university is divided into three campuses, two of which are located in Santiago de Compostela itself (the South Campus and the North Campus).
  • 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.
  • Thousands of people flock to Santiago de Compostela with a single desire: to discover the Cathedral, the end point of the Camino de Santiago.…