TRAVEL GUIDES DIRECTORY: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA SPAIN

Santiago de Compostela is a part of the province of Galicia , situated in the northwestern fraction of Spain , with only a population of around 90,000 and an altitude of 260 meters above sea level . This city is renowned for being the final destination of Camino de Santiago or the Way of Saint James, the celebrated medieval route of pilgrims. The town is named after the Apostle Saint James ("Santiago,") who was and still is buried there. It is considered by the UNESCO as World Heritage Site and a popular destination from people all over the world, primarily because of its fantastic monuments.

Santiago de Compostela is certainly one of Spain's most monumental towns, with a particular architectural style all of its own. The unique elegance of this town is simply beyond words. Artists from different eras have continually promoted and advanced the already exhisting masterpieces of the city. These structures are enough to tell you that the last millenium has been a wonderful ride into the present stature of Santiago de Compostela .

Santiago de Compostela s prolific history emerges in every street and shrine. Ancient architectural sites such as palaces, monasteries, and historic buildings surround the city. The aged monuments are collectively around the tomb of St. James and the Cathedral.

The magnificent architectural achievements Compostela s artists are nothing short of a miracle. It is the result of a historical process that keeps to the beat of contemporary times. The artists of each period progressively work on the improvement of what already existed, managing to preserve tradition in a modern light - a testament of how artists can keep an intense connection across ages of time. Compostela s monuments are also symbolic of how this city managed to maintain the balance between the old and the new, the sacred and the secular. The end result is a singular city that orchestrates the harmonious and beautiful music of art, constantly revisited with time, where each piece matters as it contributes to the rest, giving it the choral dimension of human art at its finest.

Not only constrained to art , Santiago is also the cultural and administrative center of Galicia . In spite of the rich history of this place made evident by the magnificent structures, it is also a town made modern with the passing of time. Being the capital of Galicia , it is also the center of institutional services, with a strategic location on the Atlantic Axis. The city also has a deep-rooted university education tradition, which provides innovative business initiatives with technological and scientific resources. Modern-day scenario in Santiago will showcase live music concerts, exhibitions and festivals held throughout the year. This region also boasts its reputable culinary pleasures especially when pertaining to Galician sea food, w hich is said to be so superbly prepared such that nowhere else in the world can it be sampled but in Santiago alone.