2 days in Santiago de Compostela

⛪ The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is without a doubt the city’s most impressive sight.

🏁 It features a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Plateresque and Neoclassical styles.

⛪ The second-most important piece of Baroque architecture in Galicia, after the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. 

🏁 Today it’s a museum, as well as a working church.

✔️ This magnificent building sits on the same square as the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, and was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs in 1501 as a hospital for sick pilgrims who walked the Camino de Santiago.

🏁 It features an image of San Paio (a child martyr from Córdoba) on the façade, and today houses the Museum of Sacred Art.

🏁 Built in the Baroque style in the mid 18th-century, the Pazo de Bendaña was a city palace, created for the Marquis of Bendaña. 

✔️ The palace now houses the museum of the surrealist Galician artist Eugenio Granell.

⛪ Built in the 14th century, the church of San Domingos de Bonaval has both Gothic and Baroque influences. 

🏁 Today the building houses the Museo do Pobo Galego (the Museum of Galician People).

✔️ One of the most charming buildings on the square. It houses an exhibition hall, as well as a café.

🍽️ Stop for lunch at O Curro da Parra for a traditional Galician meal.

Discover all about the history of the city and why it has attracted so many pilgrims. 

💯 Here you might get some inspiration and walk the Camino de Santiago yourself.

Visit the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral Museum to learn all about its significance for pilgrims and its history.

⛪ Admire the permanent collection of relics and sacred art or take a guided tour to visit the cathedral’s rooftops.

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✔️ Experience mass at the cathedral, held every evening at 7:30pm.
✔️ Hopefully see the famous Botafumeiro at the end of the service.

🛍️ Head to the famous city food market – Mercado de Abastos.

Dates back to 1873 and is filled with over 70 stalls selling traditional Galician produce. 

Stroll Plaza de Cervantes.

This 12th century plaza popularly known as ‘Forum’ is located in the historic part of the city.

One of the region’s best art galleries.

🖼️ The museum showcases around 1,200 works from the second half of the 20th century.

Known locally as simply ’16,’ O Dezasei. 

🍽️ This charming establishment also boasts a signature dish of grilled octopus (polpo a grella) that has achieved an almost mythic status among santiagues and should be top priority for intrepid foodies visiting the municipality.