Praza do Obradoiro
Praza do Obradoiro is the monumental square in front of Santiago Cathedral, the emotional endpoint of every Camino de Santiago route. Free.
Street in Santiago de Compostela
Santiago Old Town
Santiago’s UNESCO-listed old town is a compact grid of granite streets, covered arcades, and small squares surrounding the cathedral. Free to walk. The Mercado de Abastos (the city’s main food market, free to browse) is where locals eat and shop. Pulpo a feira (Galician-style octopus) costs a few euros at the market. Budget travelers walk the old town, eat octopus at the market, and discover that Santiago is more than just the cathedral.
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Before you go
- Address
- Praza do Obradoiro, 15705 Santiago de Compostela
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Santiago Cathedral
Santiago Cathedral is the destination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes, housing the shrine of St James the Apostle. Free to enter.
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