Santiago de Compostela

GALICIA.
Santiago de Compostela; is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. The city’s cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimate route, the way of St. James. In 1985 the city’s old town was designated a UNESCO world heritage site. Population: 97.000 inhabitants. What to see and do in Santiago de Compostela…? Visit de Cathedral and its botafumeiro (giant censer), tomb of the Apostle, Convent of San Domingo, Galician Folk Museum, Alameda Park, tasting octopus “a feira”, Porc with turnip tups, sardines and Padrón peppers, cheese from Galicia, Santiago cake and wines of Riveiro and Albariño… A real treat for the senses…