Santiago de Compostela

A pilgrim destination, Santiago de Compostela is located in Galicia, a beautiful province of Spain in the northwest corner of the peninsula, embraced by the sea and full of fjord like “rais” (estuaries). Typical of Galicia are the “cruceiros” elaborately carved stone crosses on tall columns and the ”horreos” for storing grain.

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We have 12 hotels in Santiago de Compostela

Featured Hotels

Hotel Los Tilos 4* Santiago de Compostela. Located in a picturesque spot. Garden, bar/coffee shop, swimming pool, tennis and gym. Air conditioned. Garage. Rooms have; Safe, telephone, TV and mini bar.

Hotel Melia Araguaney 5* Santiago de Compostela. Centrally located in a picturesque spot. Sauna, garden, swimming pool, shops, bar/coffee shop and discothèque. Air conditioned. Garage. Rooms have; Safe, telephone, TV, mini bar and hair dryer.

Hotel Hesperia Compostela 4* Santiago de Compostela. The hotel is considered a historic building, centrally located in a picturesque spot. Rooms have: safe, telephone, TV, mini mar and hair dryer. Coffee shop.

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History of Santiago de Compostela

The scenery is spectacular and has remained unchanged for centuries.

Santiago de Compostela is a universally famous former pilgrimage center and is famous for it’s cathedral, where the remains of Saint James the Apostle is to be found. The whole town is a museum waiting to be explored.

Declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and built on a hill encircled by the river Sar and its tributary, the river Sarela, Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful town, made for walking. The legend of Santiago de Compostela was born through the discovery in 813 A.D. of the sepulcher of St. James the Apostle, who was beheaded in 44 A.D. in Palestine. King Alfonso II visited the site and ordered a modest temple and monastery to be built, erecting the center around which the city later grew. At the end of the 9th Century, Alfonso III built the ancient basilica.

The main part of this typical walled medieval city is the cathedral on the lovely Obradoiro Square, surrounded by other magnificent buildings such as the parador, which was the old hospital built in the 16th century to care for the pilgrims. Off of the square are many narrow streets (ruas) with typical restaurants, shops etc. Typical of the area are the “empanadas” little pies, “lacon con grelos” pork with parsnip tops and “cocido gallego, a kind of stew. Of course the fish and shellfish are what makes Galician cuisine most famous. One must try the “pulpo” octopus, which is part of every meal in the region as are the delicious creamy cheeses.

There are many places to visit from Santiago de Compostela, like the towns of Muros and Noia or a little further a-field, the Island of Toja, that has a great Spa.

Also worth a mention are the lovely handicrafts of Galicia, such as the bobbin lace from Camariñas, the wooden shoes from Betanzon, baskets from Noia or the Porcelain from Sargadelos to mention just a few.