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Monuments - 2 results found, including:

Cathedral
Visiting the Cathedral Open: Open 365 days a year, from 7 am to 9 pm. Admission: Free, except museum...
Food Market
Santiago's present-day Food Market was built in 1941. The previous City Market, which was demolished in 1937 to make way for the current...

Parks and gardens - 1 results found, including:

Sarela River Walkway
This walkway is per se a world of its own, completely separate from the city; it runs through woodland and suggests excursion, adventure,...

Santiago in 1, 2 and 3 days - 2 results found, including:

1 Day in Santiago
MORNING The first thing to do is tour the old town’s streets and squares before entering the Cathedral. To help you out in this regard,...
2 Days in Santiago
DAY 1 MORNING The first thing to do is tour the old town’s streets and squares before entering the Cathedral. To help you out in this...

Going out at night - 1 results found, including:

Walking Around the Old Town, at Nighttime
  Nighttime has a special light in the streets of the old town. The light –yellow, nostalgic, elegant- subtlety beautifies the...

Gastronomy activities and events - 2 results found, including:

Santiago Pasión
In addition to the traditional celebration of Holy Week, with processions and concerts in monumental churches, the city offers “Santiago...
"Santiago(é)Tapas" Tapas Competition
Compostela is the perfect city for going out for a drink and tapas, especially at the beginning of summer with the...

Compostela’s menu - 1 results found, including:

Of the sea to the earth
  Hake, turbot, grouper, sea bass, sole, read bream and monkfish are the Galician fish that you will find “swimming” in what is...

Tour Points - 5 results found, including:

Always stone
From the end of the 18th c., the old town has been completely paved with Galician granite. Why should we always be looking up with so much beauty...
Obradoiro Square
 Plaza del Obradoiro is the monumental centre of Santiago de Compostela. Its Galician name seems to be derived from the workshops of the...
Cathedral façade
The centre of the square is not a bad place, the same as the arches of Raxoi Palace, to stand facing the Cathedral if you have a wide-angle lens....
Arrival and emotion
Although the monumental beauty tends to monopolise everyone’s eyes, Plaza del Obradoiro and its surroundings are the most emotionally...
Born from the mist
If the old town is covered by mist, fantastic architectures will arise in front of our eyes, illuminated towers like ghostly ships and mysterious...

Cultural Diary - 12 results found, including:

Mundial de Fútbol en la Capitol: España vs Chile
El 18 de junio os citamos en la sala Capitol una vez más, en esta ocasión para ofrecer el partido que disputarán...

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'Café da Memoria': 'Costureras'
El Museo do Pobo Galego celebra una nueva edición de su ciclo 'Café da Memoria', un programa que recoge los relatos de nuestros y...

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Nochebuena y Navidad del Paluso
Como cada año desde 1996, la gran familia del Restaurante Paluso organiza la cena de Nochebuena y la comida de Navidad para que nadie...

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Salón Nupcial del Parador Hostal dos Reis Católicos
Del 6 al 8 de diciembre, ven a conocer el nuevo estilo de bodas en el Hostal dos Reis Católicos con el Salón Nupcial organizado por...

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'Una mirada a la vida cotidiana de Santiago y su comarca desde los años 30 en adelante'
Los mayores de la Residencia Volta do Castro contarán cómo era Santiago y los pueblos de los alrededores en esos años: sus...

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Celebrations and traditions - 12 results found, including:

Apostle Santiago Festival [July 15-31]
2nd fortnight in July  The festivities dedicated to the Apostle, the patron saint of Santiago, of Galicia and of all of Spain, last for...
Grand Fireworks Display in Honour of the Apostle [July 24]
Praza do Obradoiro July 24th  As part of the Apóstol Festival, an impressive audiovisual, fireworks and laser show, along with the...
Fireworks Display 31th July
Praza do Obradoiro July 31st  The Apóstol Festival programme comes to an end with a great audiovisual and fireworks show, similar...
Feasts of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day [November 1-2]
Cemetery of Boisaca November 1st and 2nd  On November 2nd, the Church remembers its dead ones and the cemeteries fill with flowers, which...
'Magostos' and chestnuts in the street [November]
Entire city November  The ’Magosto’ is a traditional fiesta that is held in the evening, in which roasted chestnuts are eaten....
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Guided visits - 3 results found, including:

Guided visit of artists workshops
The visit offers the opportunity to discover, interact and participate actively with the creators of Compostela in their very own work...
Guided tour of Cathedral roofs
Commented tour of the Cathedral´s stone roofs with wonderful panoramic views of the entire city and surroundings.
Magical Santiago
Guided tour of Compstela's mysterious and magical sites with tasting of herb eau-de-vie and Santiago almond cake. The guide will take us to the...

The Apostle James - 1 results found, including:

Feast of the Apostle
The Codex Calixtinus specifies that the apostle James “was martyred on March 25, on July 25 he was taken from Iria to Compostela and was...

Visiting the Cathedral - 4 results found, including:

Going down to the cemetery
Fifty years after archaeological excavations in the Cathedral, the Cathedral Chapter offers the public the unique possibility of going down to...
“Pórtico de la Gloria”
The Cathedral’s west entrance was finished in 1188 with the culmination of Romanesque sculpture: the “Pórtico de la...
The “Botafumeiro”
The “Botafumeiro” is a giant censer, used since the Middle Ages to purify the air in a Cathedral that was full of crowds. Today, 800...
Cathedral rooftops
The visit to the Cathedral rooftops includes two consecutive guided tours: the Archbishop’s Palace of Gelmírez and going up to the...

What to do in the Cathedral - 9 results found, including:

Visit the archaeological excavations
Fifty years after archaeological excavations in the Cathedral, the Cathedral Chapter offers the public the unique possibility of going down to...
Visiting the Cathedral
Open: every day of the year, from 7 am to 9 pm.  
Visiting the relics
The relics of the Apostle James and his disciples, Athanasius and Theodorus, are kept in the Roman mausoleum below the Cathedral of...
Going up to the rooftops
Open: Every day in the year, except January 1 and 6, July 25, August 15, December 25; afternoon/evening of December 24 and 31. Hours: 10...
Obtaining the Jubilee
In accordance with the grace of the Jubilee granted to the Cathedral of Santiago in 1122 by Pope Callixto II, worshippers visiting the church...
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The Children’s Cathedral - 3 results found, including:

Why is the Cathedral of Santiago special?
Among the world’s cathedrals, Santiago’s has the honour of guarding the relics of one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, called St. James...
The Cathedral and I
Have you been to the Cathedral of Santiago or do you dream about visiting it? Have you thought up a story inspired by the Cathedral? E-mail us!
Draw the Cathedral of Santiago
Are you an artist and feel inspired by the Cathedral of Santiago' Get all of your imagination and all your colours working, and send us your work...

The treasures of the Cathedral - 6 results found, including:

The mysterious pilgrim in Plaza de la Quintana
Don’t read this unless you are very brave: there is a ghost in Plaza de la Quintana. It’s true, you yourself will be able to see it...
The rooftops… and Compostela’s Quasimodo
If you have already seen the Cathedral inside, why not visit it at the top' Convince your parents to go up to the rooftops, because that will be...
“Botafumeiro”
I bet you have never seen a censer as big as the one in the Cathedral of Santiago' Nor one as famous: it even his its own name. It is called...
Well-guarded relics
The relics of the Apostle James and his disciples lie below the main altar. When you enter, you have to keep still since it is a very small and...
The apostle that is embraced
Have you ever embraced one of Jesus’ apostles? Well, you can if you are a good pilgrim in the Cathedral of Santiago. On the high altar...
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Practical Advice - 2 results found, including:

Pilgrim Mass
A daily Pilgrim Mass is celebrated at Santiago Cathedral’s high altar; it is attended by travellers from all over the world, who give...
How to obtain the "Compostela"
Those who manage to reach Santiago unaided, during any year, are awarded the “Compostela”, a certificate issued by the Pilgrim Office...

Videos - 3 results found, including:

Stars on the Way
John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Paulo Coelho, Peio Ruiz Cabestany, Martin Sheen, Brian Sewell, Elías Valiña: Voices and presences...
Those who leave their mark
The main figures in the greatest spiritual adventure of the 21st century.   Une famille de cinq humains et de deux mulets part sur le...
Pilgrim music
Groups such as Ensemble Organum, the Silo monks or the Alfonso X El Sabio Music Group perform musical scores included in the Calixtinus Codex...

Activities - 8 results found, including:

Guided tour of Cathedral roofs
Commented tour of the Cathedral´s stone roofs with wonderful panoramic views of the entire city and surroundings. Place Entry via Pazo de...
Paintball
  Price euros 30 per person Availability Minimum of 4 players per team   Place 10 km from Santiago Duration The game lasts for...
Introduction Flights in Light Aircrafts
Price • Santiago Route: € 65/pax.(*)  • A Coruña Route: €65/pax.(*)  • A Coruña-Santiago-A...
Bungee Jumping
  Price: Per person: € 28 Availability: All year round   Place: -VIADUCT OVER RIVER DEZA; in Silleda, 50 km from...
Nocturnal Tour
Now you can also discover Santiago’s main attractions at night, after normal tourist hours, with the added attraction of seeing the city...
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Dual Year Spain-Japan - 26 results found, including:

Wish granted!
 Santiago de Compostela is, literally, a wish granted. If you win our competition on Facebook and Twitter, the destination of the Way of St....
Noches de lluvia
Han comenzado en octubre las noches de lluvia que nos escatimó septiembre. El agua mansa cae hacia la medianoche, lenta bajo la luz dorada...

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4.812 pies en un día de Camino
El pasado 10 de agosto, 2.406 caminantes hacían cola frente a la Oficina del Peregrino de la rúa do Vilar. Habían completado...

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Los viernes, Botafumeiro
Una de las grandes atracciones de este verano en Santiago es la posibilidad de ver el Botafumeiro todos los viernes. Gracias al convenio firmado...

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Downloads - 9 results found, including:

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News - 3 results found, including:

El concurso “Deseo concedido” de Turismo de Santiago presenta a sus 20 ganadores
La concejala de Turismo, Reyes Leis, y la gerente de Turismo de Santiago, Maruxa Ledo, presentaron hoy a los ganadores del concurso “Deseo...

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Turismo de Santiago lanza la web con toda la información de la Semana Santa
Turismo de Santiago abrió ya su página web expecífica sobre la Semana Santa compostelana, www.semanasantasantiago.com, donde...

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El "Entroido da Ulla" aspira a convertirse en Fiesta de Interés Turístico
El Pazo de Raxoi de Santiago de Compostela acogió el acto de firma del protocolo de colaboración para la promoción...

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Publications - 1 results found, including:

Libro en Compostela 2008-2009
Revista anual de turismo 2008-2009. Trilingüe Galego, Español, Inglés.

Blog - 2 results found, including:

Libro de Viaje del Turismo Creativo II: Capítulo Final
Comentábamos en el anterior post nuestra experiencia del viaje al congreso de Turismo Creativo realizado por la UNESCO en la ciudad...

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Libro de viaje del Turismo Creativo (I)
Hace dos años por estas épocas, en plenas elecciones presidenciales norteamericanas y con el boom mediático de la crisis del...

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Gallery - 4 results found, including: