Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Have you ever heard of the 500 mile pilgrimage in Spain? There was a movie called 鈥淭he Way鈥� about it several years ago. The pilgrimage ends in Santiago de Compostela. (There are other routes as well, this is the most popular ending spot)
This town in far Western Spain was never on our radar to visit. But since our good friends were walking the Camino de Santiago for the 3rd time, we thought it would be great to meet them at the end and see what this town was all about. We took a high-speed train from Madrid, which took just about 3 hours.
Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town has narrow cobblestone streets, charming shops and restaurants throughout the historic section. Santiago is the capital of Galicia, a recognized 鈥渁utonomous community鈥� inside of Spain.
I don鈥檛 often write about our hotels, but the hotel in Santiago de Compostela was special. It is a former convent called the 鈥淥blatas Convent.鈥� Marriott bought the property a number of years ago and created a 5-star Autograph Collection hotel. (thank goodness for points) What鈥檚 special about the hotel is that it maintains the minimalistic antique d茅cor you would expect for a historic hotel. It鈥檚 also a 10 minute walk from the center of town so it鈥檚 very quiet. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
This town in far Western Spain was never on our radar to visit. But since our good friends were walking the Camino de Santiago for the 3rd time, we thought it would be great to meet them at the end and see what this town was all about. We took a high-speed train from Madrid, which took just about 3 hours.
Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town has narrow cobblestone streets, charming shops and restaurants throughout the historic section. Santiago is the capital of Galicia, a recognized 鈥渁utonomous community鈥� inside of Spain.
I don鈥檛 often write about our hotels, but the hotel in Santiago de Compostela was special. It is a former convent called the 鈥淥blatas Convent.鈥� Marriott bought the property a number of years ago and created a 5-star Autograph Collection hotel. (thank goodness for points) What鈥檚 special about the hotel is that it maintains the minimalistic antique d茅cor you would expect for a historic hotel. It鈥檚 also a 10 minute walk from the center of town so it鈥檚 very quiet. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Guide Location: Spain » Santiago de Compostela
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jennifer Hipskind
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Guide Location: Spain » Santiago de Compostela
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jennifer Hipskind
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Autograph Collection hotel
- Meson 42
- Catedral Basilica de Santiago de Compostela
- Dos Rios Parador Santiago de Compostela
- Mercado de Abastos de Santiago de Compostela
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