- Follow our two-day itinerary below and discover the top things to do in Santiago de Compostela, including tips about the Camino de Santiago.
- All told if you are considering a first visit to Galicia, the region's capital city of Santiago de Compostela should be your first port of choice.
- 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.
- The origin of Santiago de Compostela is linked to the discovery of the remains of the Apostle, which meant that this place bathed by the rivers Sar and Sarela...
- World Heritage Site since 1985, for centuries Santiago de Compostela has attracted visitors and pilgrims from all over the world.
- 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.
- No matter how or why you arrive here, Santiago de Compostela is a rewarding destination at the heart of the beautiful Galicia region.
- Other things to do in Santiago de Compostela include exploring its great museums, beautiful parks and magnificent medieval buildings.
- 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.
- Santiago de Compostela, in the region of Galicia (northern Spain) is well-known for the lively atmosphere of its pretty cobbled streets, full of pilgrims and…