Visit Santiago de Compostela, a city that will shock you
Come to the Galician Capital, rent your car in Santiago de Compostela and visit this incredible city.
The first stop is the squares on the old town and then the Cathedral, where you will find an impressive museum with many works of art.
The Market of Abastos is a market in which you can see or buy the local cuisine: fresh seafood, fruits, vegetables and other foods.
The University of Santiago has a magnificent library and auditorium which is another point to visit. There are many religious monuments in the city which are worth seeing: Collegiate Santa MarĂa do Sar Real Monastery and Church of San Martino Pinario Church and Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval.
The City of Culture of Galicia is an interesting point to see exhibitions and cultural activities. The main parks where you can relax and enjoy good views of the city are: La Alameda and San Domingos de Bonaval, in the latter you will see the ethnographic museum of Galicia and the Galician Center for Contemporary Art.
The food in Santiago de Compostela is excellent: from fish “Galician”, shellfish, Galician octopus, mussels and tender fresh meat. Other dishes that you must try are the Galician potato omelette or rice with lobster.
To say goodbye to the city you can go to the viewpoint of the Alameda, which offers excellent views of the city.