La Coruña Trip Overview
Santiago de Compostela Old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was one of the most important places in Medieval Europe so, when you visit it, you will feel like a trip to the past. You will love it for its gastronomy, architecture and history. A city with a huge cultural wealth, walking through Santiago means discovering infinity of treasures, palaces, monasteries, temples and squares. Its charming alleys and streets form an incomparable and harmonic group.
Undoubtedly, the city’s greatest attraction is its route of pilgrimage, the famous “Camino de Santiago”, being a leading catholic pilgrimage route since 9th century, and for hosting the tomb of the apostle Santiago.
With this tour you will have the opportunity to know one of the most special places in Spain, feel the excitement of the pilgrimage and immerse yourself in the past, in addition to being able to taste one of the best considered gastronomy in the country based on the best quality seafood.
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Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Starts: La Coruña, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting La Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Santiago de Compostela Old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was one of the most important places in Medieval Europe so, when you visit it, you will feel like a trip to the past. You will love it for its gastronomy, architecture and history. A city with a huge cultural wealth, walking through Santiago means discovering infinity of treasures, palaces, monasteries, temples and squares. Its charming alleys and streets form an incomparable and harmonic group.
Undoubtedly, the city’s greatest attraction is its route of pilgrimage, the famous “Camino de Santiago”, being a leading catholic pilgrimage route since 9th century, and for hosting the tomb of the apostle Santiago.
With this tour you will have the opportunity to know one of the most special places in Spain, feel the excitement of the pilgrimage and immerse yourself in the past, in addition to being able to taste one of the best considered gastronomy in the country based on the best quality seafood.
Stop At: Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela, Praza do Obradoiro S/N, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
We will have a guided visit inside the cathedral. “The basilica”, “the major chaptel” and the “tomb crypt”, its chapels, the huge “Botafumeiro”, ”Royal pantheon”, the “cathedratic treasure”, ”archaeological rooms” and the “cloister”.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Plaza del Obradoiro, Praza do Obradoiro, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
“Obradoiro square” which is the ”Zero kilometer for pilgrims” in the middle of the square
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Palacio de Raxoi, Plaza del Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela Spain
In other side of the square we have the ”Palace of Raxoi” (the town hall).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Official Cathedral de Santiago Bookstore, Rua do Vilar 1, 15705, Santiago de Compostela Spain
Route visiting the outside squares of the Cathedral.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos, Plaza del Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela Spain
And in the last side the ”Hostal Reyes católicos”.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Praza das Praterias, Praia do Vao, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
The next square surrounding the cathedral is ”Platerías square” where we can see famous ”Platerias Facade”
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Portico de la Gloria, Plaza del Obradorio, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
In one side of the Obradoiro square is the ”Portico of Glory”.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Praza da Quintana de Vivos, 15074, Santiago de Compostela Spain
The next one is the ”Quintana square” where the ”Holly Door” is and the ”Inmaculada Square”.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Monasterio de San Martin Pinario, Praza San Martino S/n, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
You will feel the history of this monastery.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Church of San Miguel dos Agros, Praza de San Miguel dos Agros, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
One of the most important churches of Santiago de Compostela.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fonte dos Cabalos, Plaza de Platerias, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
The ”Fountain of the Horses” in the middle of the Platerias square.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Santiago de Compostela. Casco Historico, Santiago de Compostela – Provincia de a Coruna – Galicia – Espana, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
We will visit the ”Casa da Parra”, Cervantes square, San Agustin Square and its convent, S.Maria Salomè, University Square, the Art University, Two Maries statue, Franco street, Fonseca Square and its Fonseca Palace, and pass by Nova street, Casa do Cabildo, S.Fiz church, Pazo de Bendaña and Pilgrimage Museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque de la Alameda, Rua do Campino da Ferradura, 15705, Santiago de Compostela Spain
Nice place for a walk.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruna, Galicia
We will have time to walk the city on your own or taste the typical Spanish tapas in one of the many locals in old city. Or both. Also we can take the car and visiting the “Monte do Gozo” (10 minutes driving) where you can have a amazing view of the city ( the first sight that pilgrims have of their destination).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes