Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best preserved cities of medieval origin in Europe.  A unique collection of countless monuments such as churches, monasteries, palaces and traditional buildings make Santiago an authentic open-air museum.

The most important places to visit are the majestic cathedral, which houses the tomb of the apostle Santiago the Great and has masterpieces of all styles: Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical; Catholic Monarchs Hostel, which is the oldest hotel in the world, or the monastery of San Martín Pinario, the second largest in Spain. It is also worth getting to know its charming arcaded streets and harmonious squares around the cathedral (Praterías, Obradoiro, Quintana and Inmaculada), where the city’s most important monuments can be found.

A cosmopolitan city, for being a destination for pilgrimages since the Middle Ages and also for its famous university, with more than 500 years old. Today, it is the capital of Galicia and has a good sample of contemporary architecture with works by the world’s greatest architects: the portuguese Álvaro Siza, the american Peter Eisenman or the spanish Antón Abril have left their mark on Santiago de Compostela.

A visit to Santiago de Compostela accompanied by one of our official licensed tour guides will ensure that you don’t miss out on the essential. Their artistic and historical information, as well as their comments, anecdotes and new discoveries, will make this visit an unforgettable experience.