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Santiago de Compostela Travel Guide  

City Guide about Santiago de Compostela with tips and reviews by travelers.

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Santiago de Compostela is located in the north-west region of Spain in the province of A Coruña. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia.
The climate of the city is typical of the Spanish Atlantic coast with wet winters and frequent rainfall. Rain is experienced even in the summer months, though to a lesser extent. The temperatures are mild with a yearly average of 19ºC. In winters, they may go down to about 8ºC in the month of January.
Santiago de Compostela has a population of approximately 94,000. It is supposed to be the burial place of St James and has been an important pilgrimage site for over a thousand years.

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Recensioni Santiago de Compostela

Livello 100    
Overall rating 6
Overall Guide : Santiago de Compostela has been declared a World Heritage City. It has been an important pilgrimage spot and cultural capital for hundreds of years. The city even has its own unique architectural style. There is more to this city than religion ... Leggi tutto and buildings. Santiago de Compostela has a thriving university that attracts thousands of young students from all over the world, giving it a very lively atmosphere. It is also renowned for its cuisine and has one of the largest and tastiest varieties of sea-food. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is reputed to be the burial place of St James, the apostle. Construction of this magnificent edifice was started in 1075 under the reign of Alfonso VI of Castile. Every year, hundreds of pilgrims flock to the cathedral after completing the arduous pilgrimage of Camino de Santiago. There are many other interesting monuments and museums in the city that have fascinating exhibits on its history and culture. 
Livello 19    
Overall rating 10
Overall Guide : When you arrive at the airport in Santiago, rent a car and after 3 chilometres, at Lavacolla, there's a wonderful holiday house: Pazo Xan Xordo. Santiago is very beautiful (it's 7 km away) and there great trips that are not ... Leggi tutto to be missed: La Coruna on the Ocean , Lugo with its spectacular Roman walls, Vigo and the bay, and Pontevedra (with the hotel that hosted the Italian national Bearzot, world champion in 1982!).
NHull
Overall rating 10
Overall Guide : Magnificent cathedral, alleged burial place of St. James, end of pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago.
Livello 45    
Overall rating 7
Overall Guide : IT'S A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND MYSTICAL CITY, BUT WITH ITS OWN SPECIAL MYSTICISM. IT'S INTERESTING FROM ALL POINTS OF VIEW. IT'S CLEAN, PEOPLE ARE KIND AND POLITE AND THEY DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PATH BEING SO FAMOUS, EVERYTHING WORKS, ... Leggi tutto IN SHORT, IT'S REALLY WORTH GOING.
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