Location: Santiago de Compostela
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The 10 Best Things to do for Honeymoon in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
If you see nothing else in this World Heritage city, you simply must visit the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, an awe-inspiring confection of baroque architecture. Once you’ve regained composure, head out on a bicycle to see the rest of this glorious city. Foodies and boozehounds will delight in a guided gastronomy tour, while modernists will enjoy the Galician Center of Contemporary Art.
Restaurants in Santiago de Compostela
1. A Quinta da Auga
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5.0 based on 200 reviews
2. Plaza del Obradoiro
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4.5 based on 3,327 reviews
Large, pleasant city plaza containing the church of St. James.
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
Local residents joke that the 4 buildings surrounding the square around the perimeter embody the 4 pillars that hold Santiago de Compostela: religion (Cathedral), power (City Hall), tourism (- Parador-Hostal de Los Reyes Catholicos) and education (San Xeronime College). Of course, the main thing on the square is the magnificent West facade of the Cathedral. It is good day and night. Despite its medieval status, this Baroque beauty is relatively recent by historical standards. The facade was completed in 1740 by the architect Fernando de Casas Novoa . There`s Palace Raxoi behind. The City Hall is located here now. St. James in the form of a statue will be found here also. It was believed that his statue helped in the fight against the Moors during the Reconquista. If You look at the North side you can find the former hospital for pilgrims, built by the ideologues of the Reconquista, zealous Catholics and persecutors of Jews and Moors by Queen Isabella of Castile and king Ferdinand of Aragon. The Parador for pilgrims is now here. Finally, the 16th-century College of San Xeronime is located on the South side of the square. In addition to contemplating the Baroque beauty of the Cathedral, interesting performances are played out in the arcades of the city hall in the late afternoon. Perhaps this will be the best end of the day.
3. Santiago D.C. Freetours
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4.5 based on 1,044 reviews
Free walking tours in English and Spanish. We also do private and gastronomic tours! Look for our blue umbrella!
4. Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela
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4.5 based on 10,536 reviews
Reviewed By PilatesLady58 - Norwich, United Kingdom
The cathedral is an incredible building with its impressive baroque facade and is the culmination for some of a long journey along the Camino to reach Santiago. At the moment it’s best viewed from the outside only as there is major restoration work going on for holy year in 2021 when the work will be completed. It’s still worth visiting the cathedral museum which has some interesting artworks on display. You can also access the cloister and get views out over the square by the cathedral to the surrounding countryside. I’m sure it will be amazing when it’s done but currently the interior is literally a building site!
5. Mercado de Abastos de Santiago
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4.5 based on 572 reviews
Reviewed By sandragM6092GJ - Island of Malta, Malta
We were a group of friends and decided to go to this indoor market. In one part of the market there are the sellers then you enter another indoor area where there are different restaurants. If you are seated in the middle tables you can order from whichever stall you want. If you are seated in front of the restaurants then you have to order from that particular restaurant. The food is amazingly good. Food and drinks are not expensive. We went on a Saturday and it was packed with people. We waited a bit and then found a table. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to go again the following Monday. This time some restaurants were not open but the food was still great Definitely will go again.
6. Discover Galicia
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4.5 based on 497 reviews
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7. Parque de la Alameda
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4.5 based on 697 reviews
Reviewed By BuenosAiresFoodie - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Enjoyed strolling through this park on a regular basis and seeing the changing seasons and locals out enjoying the green space. Nice lookouts towards the cathedral and central Santiago.
8. Botafumeiro
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4.5 based on 2,644 reviews
Reviewed By davidromana - Miami, United States
This Cathedral is monumental, so rich in history, its enormous altar, the Botafumeiro is a huge Incense burner used in the rituals, it is impressive, we are talking about centuries of historic events in this place
9. Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos
10. Tuna de Derecho de Santiago
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4.5 based on 323 reviews
