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The city of
Santiago is the capital of Galicia and enjoys a privileged
location on the Atlantic Axis. Travel to Santiago is known
for the city’s cathedral which is the destination of
the important medieval pilgrimage route known as the ‘Way
of St James’ (in Spanish the Camino de Santiago). The
city of Santiago is now known as a World Heritage City and
is the home of pilgrimage destinations and attracts thousands
of visitors for its cultural and historical sites. The activities
in Santiago border around paying homage to the Apostle James
and to view the historic sites in honor of the Saint. He was
the first Christian martyr and the patron saint of Spain.
Legend has it that his disciples brought his remains to Santiago
to be buried. The city of Santiago
is considered to be the third most holy city in Christendom
after Jerusalem and Rome.
Santiago restaurants sell fish and seafood which range from
all price categories. Santiago restaurants at popular pilgrim
eating places witness long queues. In certain instances you
might, however, get better stuff at less known places. The
weather in Santiago is quite wet and is perhaps one of the
wettest climates in Spain. However, the city of Santiago experiences
cooler climate than most other regions of Spain. Tourists
will find Santiago to be very comfortable in the summer months
when other locations tend to be hot. And the winters are relatively
mild. On your travel to Santiago remember
that shoes should match with your dress which should be conservatively.
One point to remember is that for Spaniards, appearance is
extremely important.
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