Santiago is the capital of Galicia, the northwestern part of Spain. It is the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, and the alleged burial site of the biblical apostle St. James. His remains reportedly lie within the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211. The city has a well preserved historic center lined with narrow, medieval streets, and has a rich Galician culture and cuisine.
The cathedral, constructed mainly between 19075-1122, has a Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque design. Each facade with its square constitute a large urban square.
The city is alive with trekkers, dressed in casual clothes and normally with backpacks and walking poles. We stayed in an old convent converted to a luxury hotel, the Palacio del Carmen. Dining was enjoyable at this hotel, for both dinner and breakfast, and the rooms were modern and comfortable.
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