Top Things to Do in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia and the destination of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. It's not a big city and you can easily see all the sights within a day.

Here are the top things to do in Santiago de Compostela.

1. Attend a pilgrim's mass at the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela

2. See the City Hall directly across from the Catedral.

3. See the Hostal Reis Catolicos, formerly the Hospital of the Catholic Monarchs. The hospital was built by Isabel & Ferdinand in the 1500s to care for the sick. It remained a free hospital until 1952, when it was converted to a Parador

4. See the Praza da Inmaculada and the St. Martin's Monastery, one of 2 monasteries around the church to care for sick pilgrims.

5. See the Praza da Quintana and the St. Pelayo Monastery

6. Admire the fountain in the Praza das Praterias

7. Shop at the Mercado des Abastos. It's closed on Sundays. Mondays are quiet and Saturdays are the busiest..

8. Walk through the Alameda Park and admire the view of the Catedral de Santiago

9. Sample a Tarta da Santiago, an almond cake. You can find them sold at various shops in town. Traditionally, they were made by nuns.

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