Location: Santiago de Compostela
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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. Toxo Travel
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5.0 based on 93 reviews
One day tours to get to know Galicia from within. We work with small groups and with the best collaborators to achieve a quality and unique experience.
2. Taxi Travel SCQ
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5.0 based on 115 reviews
English speaker taxi driver Santiago de Compostela. Transfers from and to Santiago, to the Airport, other cities, long distance, urban and interurban transfers or to where ever It may be. From one to six passengers. Pre reserve online your taxi for comfort with the piece of mind of having somebody waiting for you and avoid the hesitation and the barrier of language. A door to door transfer, for a comfortable and hassle free service that will allow you to enjoy your journey from the moment you arrive to the beautiful city of Santiago de Compostela. Great added value for the price. Mostly all credit cards are accepted
Reviewed By G646GWthomasf
We contacted Jose by email and there was always a prompt and complete response to our questions. On our day of arrival I texted him to let him know that our flight had departed Paris on time. When we arrived, he was waiting in the arrivals area with a sign and after introductions, he retrieved the van and we were on our way in a matter of minutes. The van was very clean and comfortable, and as Jose drove, he pointed out areas of interest, towns, restaurants, and spots on the Camino. He drove us 60 miles to the front door of our hotel and managed our luggage for us, then we said our goodbyes. After traveling for over 24 hours, Jose made the final leg of our incoming journey very comfortable and pleasant. Do yourself a favor and email Jose for superb,friendly, prompt, courteous service. Thanks very much, Jose.
3. Galicia Experience
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5.0 based on 570 reviews
We have Freetours everyday in Galicia: - Santiago de Compostela: 10:30 (english and spanish) 17:30 (spanish). Meeting point: Obradoiro Square. Look for the White Umbrella. - Coruña: 10:30 (spanish). Meeting point: Plaza del Obelisco. Look for the White Umbrella. - Pontevedra: 12:00 (spanish). Meeting point: Monumento Pontesampaio, Alameda. Look for the White Umbrella. Galicia Experience is a company dedicated to organize city tours and cultural activities in different cities in Galicia . We are official guides of Galicia and we feel passion for our work, for the history, the art, the culture… We would like to show you our love for Galicia in a funny and interesting way. We have several tours and touristic packs for all ages and tastes.
4. Galicia Travels
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5.0 based on 257 reviews
Galicia travels is a travel agency. We organize daily excursion to Finisterre and Costa da Morte, or excursion to Rias Baixas, Porto, Playa de Catedrales, La Coruña, Ourense, etc. We have guide for our excursions that speak several different languages. For every excursion we offer English and Spanish guide. Depending on the group we can offer Italian, Portugues, German, French, Arab, Chinese, Japanase, etc.
5. Coco Room Compostela Room Escape
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5.0 based on 172 reviews
6. 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.
7. Museo do Pobo Galego
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4.5 based on 570 reviews
The Museum of Galician People was created in 1976 with the objectives of research and the preservation, dissemination, defence and promotion of Galician culture in all areas, and, specifically, to create and develop a museum at the service of these goals. The first rooms were opened in 1977. The Museum has permanent galleries dedicated to the sea, the trades, the land, el costume, the music, al habitat and architecture, the society and the press and printing. The criterion used in its creation aims to provide an overall view of all the different facets that define the culture of Galicia. Far from enclosing this complex cultural phenomenon within the physical realm of the museum, the aim is to provide a compendium of the diversity of Galicia which can serve as a reference for evaluating the variety of forms within the group and to encourage interest in first-hand knowledge and the search for future alternatives.
Reviewed By FJGonzalezG - Bethesda, United States
The Museo do Pobo Galego is housed in the Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval, outside the old walled city near the Porta do Camiño (gate to the Camino Francés). This is an ethnographic museum on the Galician people and their culture, which for centuries has included migration to other parts of Spain and the Americas. This part is interesting, but the highlight is a magical triple helical staircase of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the work of architect Domingo de Andrade. The stairwell swirls with three separate ramps that lead to different floors. Supposedly, the idea was to provide privacy, though I suspect it also provided segregation of ranks or classes. The rungs of the ladder are said to be made of a whole piece, set in an outer rib fit without joining the wall or each other. My wife and I explored the stairs like children, eventually making our way to the top floor, from where you have a great roof-top view of the city.
8. 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!
9. 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.
10. Colegiata del Sar
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4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Leophant - San Juan, Caribbean
Although it was a wet, rainy afternoon, the unusual church- the inclined columns - made the trek worthwhile
