Santiago de Compostela - A City of Culture and Connection, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
September 2022 brought me and my fianc茅 to Lugo, Spain, for my friend鈥檚 wedding. We decided to make a trip out of this occasion by first exploring some of the other highlights of the north-western region called Galicia. I knew of the Camino de Santiago hike, a historic pilgrimage route that ends at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where Saint James the Great is said to be buried. While we wouldn鈥檛 have time to complete the trek, I jumped at the chance to visit the revered old town that is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Our flight landed at Santiago鈥檚 small airport late on a Tuesday evening. A cab driver drove us to the heart of the city in 15 minutes, at a fixed rate of 21 Euros. I was impressed by how well he knew the location 鈥� many taxi drivers these days end up asking their customer for directions!
We had booked three nights at Hotel Oxford Suites on Calle de San Francisco. Its close location to the Cathedral and photos of the traditional stone walls in its rooms had caught my interest. The website had said check-in was open until 11pm. It was almost midnight when we arrived. I had emailed earlier in the day to ask if there were special instructions for arriving late, but received no response. We approached the front door only to find it was locked. A sign translated to English said to WhatsApp call the number provided to gain access. We had our Canadian phones with us and no data. Uh oh. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Our flight landed at Santiago鈥檚 small airport late on a Tuesday evening. A cab driver drove us to the heart of the city in 15 minutes, at a fixed rate of 21 Euros. I was impressed by how well he knew the location 鈥� many taxi drivers these days end up asking their customer for directions!
We had booked three nights at Hotel Oxford Suites on Calle de San Francisco. Its close location to the Cathedral and photos of the traditional stone walls in its rooms had caught my interest. The website had said check-in was open until 11pm. It was almost midnight when we arrived. I had emailed earlier in the day to ask if there were special instructions for arriving late, but received no response. We approached the front door only to find it was locked. A sign translated to English said to WhatsApp call the number provided to gain access. We had our Canadian phones with us and no data. Uh oh. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Santiago de Compostela - A City of Culture and Connection
Guide Location: Spain » Santiago de Compostela
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shannon Colman
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Guide Location: Spain » Santiago de Compostela
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shannon Colman
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
- Hotel Oxford Suites
- Hotel Costa Vella
- Praza do Obradoiro
- R煤a do Franco
- R煤a da Caldeirer铆a
- Pastelar铆a Tentaci贸n
- R煤a das Ameas
- Mercado de Abastos
- R煤a das Hortas
- R煤a do Pombal
- Parque da Alameda
- El Papatorio
- Casa Felisa hostel
- Caf茅 Carrilana
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