Things To Do in Santiago de Compostela

Quote: One of the best recommendations from our guidebooks was to do the rooftop tour of the Cathedral. At 11am, we showed up at the ticked office on the Praza Obradoiro surprised to learn that we couldn’t book onto the… Read More

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Quote: The Camino de Santiago's Spanish leg starts in Luzaide, which is the first Spanish village along the way. Highway: N-135. There is a main road running through town, the same highway which leads from Donibane… Read More

Quote: Astorga is the capital of the Maragatería. The maragatos are a unique people with a history all their own. Their customs, dance, homes and gastronomy are singular. You can purchase typical foods as well as… Read More

Quote: There isn't much to Palas do Rei. We ended up in a pension here, as the Albergue was full. We did check in at the Albergue, though, and noticed that aside from being busy, it did have a commercial washer and… Read More

Quote: The approach to Burgos is a welcome respite from the ascent to Villafranca. The signage for pilgrims is very clear at this point. Castilian motorists are quite courteous, we noticed, and this was actually true… Read More

Quote: From Logroño to Santo Domingo, you'll take the N-120. The N-120 will be the road of choice from this point on until you reach Olmillos de Sasamón, some 30km past Burgos. Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a town… Read More

Quote: Old Town Ponferrada (including the castle) lies on a hill across the river. I think it is appropriate to say a few words (very briefly, almost tezisno) from the city's history. First, about the title. Ponferrada,… Read More

Quote: This is the stepping-off point for many pilgrims who have neither the time nor strength to make a complete cross-peninsular pilgrimage. The views from this mountaintop paradise are worth the price you pay to… Read More

Quote: Logroño is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, one of the wine-producing regions of Spain. The terrain and views are spectacular and offer a challenge to cyclists, as well. The road between… Read More