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Capital of Galicia located in the northwest of Spain, Santiago de Compostela is a real "must see" for lovers of beautiful heritage. The final stage of the pilgrimage on the "Paths of Santiago", Santiago de Compostela is definitely worth a visit.

Green, cultural, gastronomic or mystical, this historic city will satisfy all your desires. Attracting visitors and pilgrims from all over the world for many centuries, Santiago de Compostela is known above all for the astonishing beauty of its rich heritage. Start by visiting its historic centre, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its most emblematic building? Its cathedral. A major work of Romanesque art in Spain, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the high point of the pilgrimage that for centuries has attracted Christian pilgrims from all over the world to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago. Imposing, it covers more than 10,000 square metres and surprises with the splendour of its stained glass windows and interior decorations. Our good advice: climb on the roofs of the Cathedral! This unique visit will allow you to enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire historic centre of Santiago de Compostela and to appreciate the beauty of the building. The whole city is built around the cathedral: as you leave the religious building, head towards the Mercado de Abastos (the Market), the city's first covered market. Pass through Hostal dos Reis Catolicos (1492), Casa do Dean (1 Rua do Vilar), Portico da Gloria, Plaza de la Quintana, Casa Cabido (on Praza das Praterias), Monastery and San Martino Pinario Church, the Convent of Santa-Clara (13th century), Mount Pedroso (for its panoramic views of the city at sunset), the Casa de Conga or the Colegio de Fonseca, which is worth a visit for its magnificent arcades. As you can see, Santiago de Compostela is full of religious buildings, which you can discover during walks, and in which pilgrims can gather. But the city also has many museums, making Santiago de Compostela a temple of culture. To see? The Cathedral Museum undoubtedly will become unbeatable on the history of the emblem of Santiago. The Pilgrimage Museum is worth a visit, as are the Museo Centro Vaias, the Galician Centre for Contemporary Art and the mythical Museum of Pobo Galego. Located outside the historic heart of Santiago de Compostela, this museum is located in the former convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval. With many collections around the culture of Galicia, it is renowned for the beauty of its architecture and its vertiginous spiral staircases.

To make sure you don't miss anything about Santiago de Compostela, several signposted routes criss-cross the city from start to finish, for an optimal visit. The "Intramural Route" will allow you to discover most of the city's monuments, while the "Extra-mural Route" will surprise you with its many panoramic views over the whole of Santiago de Compostela. In addition to these loops, there are the "Domus Dei Route of Cloistered Convents", the "Parks Route", the "Photogenic Route", the "Route to Gaias" and the essential "Gastronomic Route", which will allow you to discover in a few visits the delights of local flavours. Because it is well known that in Santiago de Compostela, people eat well, and even: very well! Chorizo rosaries, seafood, shellfish, shrimps, empanadas with tuna or cod, lobsters, octopus "a feira" (with chilli pepper), "caldeirada", "filloas" (Galician pancakes), "orellas", "almendrados" (almond biscuits), local wines (AOC Valdeorras, AOC Ribeira Sacra...), scallop pie, marrons glacés, Galician honey, chocolate, coffee liqueur, cheese... Enough to satisfy the most gourmands!