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1 Travel Guide Quick view Travel etiquette Health Phone calls & Internet Top 10 Sights Shopping in Santiago de Compostela Restaurants Nightlife Calender of events Hotels 24 hours in... istock LH.com/travelguide 01/16

2 02 Quick view a brief overview, the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, has around inhabitants, of whom some are students. The city is best known as a place of pilgrimage. In fact, after Rome and Jerusalem, it is Christianity s third most important pilgrimage site. Thousands of pilgrims flock each year to the cathedral containing the tomb of Saint James (Sant Iago) or drift through the picturesque narrow streets lined with the typical granite buildings of the region. However, even vacationers who do not come in search of inner peace consider an attractive travel destination. For one thing, there s the old town, as an ensemble listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most attractive anywhere in Europe, and for another, the surrounding region. It holds untold possibilities for active vacationers from hiking trails along the Deza and Ulla rivers to golf courses with magnificent views of the Atlantic. General Information Country overview is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. Endless beaches, brilliant sunshine and azure waters draw beach lovers to the Mediterranean coast, and the Balearic and Canary Islands. But visitors also flock to see the historical architecture of cities, such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Leon, Seville and Segovia. If you want to experience the real, don t go to bed too early. In these parts, people stroll the city squares and dine out late into the night. Geography accounts for roughly four-fifths of the Iberian Peninsula, with Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar occupying the remainder. In the northeast, the Pyrenees form a natural frontier to France. The state territory also encompasses the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera) located southeast of Barcelona, in the Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa. Ceuta, Chafarinas, Melilla and Ladu are tiny Spanish enclaves in North Africa, relics of the former Spanish Empire. is a mountainous country. The Pyrenees extend for 400 kilometers from the Basque Country in the northwest to the Mediterranean. Some peaks rise more than 3000 meters above sea level; the highest elevation here is the Pico de Aneto at 3404 meters above sea level. The country s interior consists of a vast plateau, the Meseta, which is intersected by a number of mountain ranges. In the north and northwest, the Meseta is bordered by the Cantabrian Mountains and the Iberian Mountains, and in the South by the Sierra Morena, beyond which lies the Guadalquivir Valley. Galicia s mountainous landscape runs along the jagged Atlantic coast. The extreme south is also mountainous; the Sierra Nevada southeast of Granada belongs to the Betic Cordilleras, which run parallel to the Mediterranean and include the highest mountain on the Spanish mainland, the Mulhacén (3481 meters above sea level). The highest elevation on Spanish territory is the Pico del Teide (3718 meters above sea level) on Tenerife. has just under 5000 kilometers of coastline. The Mediterranean coast extends from the French border to the Rock of Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar LH.com/travelguide 02/16

3 03 connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and divides from North Africa. General Information Key facts Population: million (2016) Population Density (per sq km): 92 Capital: Madrid. Population: 3.16 million (2016) Language The official language is Spanish (Castellano, Castilian). Catalan, Galician and Basque are spoken regionally; in tourist regions, English and German are commonly spoken foreign languages. Electricity 220 V, 50 Hz (sometimes 110/125 V in older buildings in smaller places) Currency 1 euro = 100 cents Currency sign/abbreviation:, EUR (ISO code). Banknotes are available in the values 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, coins, in the nominal values 1 and 2 euros, as well as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. Public holidays The public holidays for the period January 2018 through December 2019 are listed below. Please note a) Several regional public holidays also exist. b) It is usual for public holidays which fall on a Sunday to be substituted by workfree days on subsequent weekdays. * not in all parts of the country 2018 Año Nuevo (New Year s): 1 January 2018 Epifanía (Epiphany): 6 January 2018 Día de San José (St. Joseph s Day): 19 March 2018* Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday): 29 March 2018* Viernes Santo (Good Friday): 30 March 2018 Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday): 1 April 2018 Día del Trabajo (Labor Day): 1May 2018 Asunción de la Virgen (Assumption Day): 15 August 2018 Fiesta Nacional de España (Spanish National Day): 12 October 2018 Fiesta de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day): 1 November 2018 Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day): 6 December 2018 La Inmaculada (Feast of the Immaculate Conception): 8 December 2018 Navidad (Christmas): 25 December Año Nuevo (New Year s): 1 January 2019 LH.com/travelguide 03/16

4 04 Epifanía (Epiphany): 6 January 2019 Día de San José (St. Joseph s Day): 19 March 2019* Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday): 18 April 2019* Viernes Santo (Good Friday): 19 April 2019 Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday): 21 April 2019 Día del Trabajo (Labor Day): 1May 2019 Asunción de la Virgen (Assumption Day): 15 August 2019 Fiesta Nacional de España (Spanish National Day): 12 October 2019 Fiesta de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day): 1 November 2019 Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day): 6 December 2019 La Inmaculada (Feast of the Immaculate Conception): 8 and 9 December 2019 Navidad (Christmas): 25 December 2019 Information subject to error. Travel etiquette How to fit in Social Conventions It is polite in to shake hands in greeting. The usual courtesies should be observed. If you are invited to someone s home, your host will appreciate a small gift. Flowers are given only on special occasions. Clothing Casual dress is appropriate almost everywhere, although some hotels and restaurants require men to wear a jacket and tie; evening dress is only required for particularly formal occasions. Swimwear belongs without exception on the beach. Smoking A smoking ban applies in all public institutions, on public transportation, in telephone booths and in rooms containing ATMs, as well as in children s playgrounds and schoolyards. The smoking ban also applies to all bars, cafés and restaurants. Smoking areas inside bars and restaurants are no longer permitted. Tipping Tips are generally included in hotel and restaurant bills. It is nevertheless usual to leave a small tip for the service staff. Porters receive a small sum per item of luggage. The usual amount tipped in restaurants is between 10 and 15 percent. When the waiter brings your change, you leave some as the tip. It is considered extremely rude, however, to leave two- or five-cent pieces. When tipping your taxi driver, simply round up the fare. Health Health Emergency telephone number: 112 Lyme disease, TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) and leishmaniosis are all diseases which are passed on by ticks and mosquitoes and also occur in. Clothing that covers the skin and insect repellents provide protection. Hepatitis A and hepatitis B occur all over. A hepatitis A vaccination is generally recommended. Visitors planning an extended stay and close contact with the local population, and generally with children and young people, should also have a hepatitis B vaccination. LH.com/travelguide 04/16

5 05 Measles and whooping cough occur in. Before traveling to, visitors should definitely check whether their vaccinations are up to date and if necessary, get a booster shot. Epidemic outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis occur in. Visitors should seek protection by getting a vaccination and avoiding large crowds. Children and young people, in particular, should be vaccinated. According to the latest recommendations, the vaccination applies as required travel vaccination for extended stays for certain groups of people (teenagers, school and university students). Visitors should consult their physician regarding the need for vaccination in the light of recommendations in the country of destination. Phone calls & Internet Phone calls & Internet Telephone Country code: +34 Mobile telephony and Internet Since June 2017, EU citizens traveling within the EU, and also in Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein have been able to use their cell phones and surf the Net without incurring any extra charges: In other words, customers pay the same price for phone calls, text messages and data volume as they do at home. Restrictions do apply to the constant use of SIM cards abroad, however, and caps may be set on data packages. For full details, contact your mobile telephony provider in your country. Travelers using a SIM card from a non-eu state do not benefit from the new arrangement. Free Internet access via Wi-Fi is possible in many busy tourist spots. When using public Wi-Fi networks, it is a wise precaution to ensure encryption of all passwords, credit card details and banking TANs entered. Use of a VPN app or security software to check the safety of a hotspot is recommended. Top 10 Sights Top 10 sights Praza do Obradoiro (Obradoiro Square) The most important buildings in the pilgrim city are grouped around this magnificent square. The cathedral with the archbishop s palace on Pazo de Xelmirez in the east, the seat of the city s administration on Pazo de Raxoi in the west, the former pilgrim hospital, Hostal de Reis Católicos, on the northern side and the Colexio de San Xerome, seat of the University Rectorate, on the southern side. The arcades and the square are constantly alive with the daily comings and goings of street artists and traders, pilgrims and tourists. Praza do Obradoiro Catedral de Santiago (Cathedral) No matter which of the many routes a pilgrim takes, the cathedral marks the end of the Way of St. James. Its construction was begun in 1075, and additions were made to the building over several centuries. The centerpiece of the cathedral is the statue of the Saint James the Apostle (Sant Iago) above the High Altar. Embracing the statue is the act that completes a pilgrim s journey. Useful tip: Guided tours LH.com/travelguide 05/16

6 06 onto and over the roof of the cathedral (cubiertas de la catedral) are available on weekdays the view is amazing provided you have a head for heights. Plaza Obradoiro Tel / Daily Museo das Peregrinacións (Museum of Pilgrimages) The history of both the cathedral s construction and the city as a pilgrimage site is retraced through the seven rooms of the Museum of Pilgrimages. Visitors can learn more about the origins of St. James veneration from construction models, sculptures and original documents. Praza das Praterías Tel / Tue-Fri Sat Sun and public holidays museoperegrinacions.xunta.gal/ Parque de Alameda (City Park) The city park, located in the southwestern part of the old town, is made up of three areas: the Alameda (poplar avenue), the Carballeira de Santa Susana (oak grove) and the Paseo da Ferradura (horseshoe promenade). The park is well worth a visit not just for its high recreational value, but also, at dusk, for the fantastic view of the cathedral and the old town to be had from the Paseo de Herradura. Rúa do Campiño da Ferradura Mercado de Abastos (Abastos Market) A trip to the market halls in the casco histórico, the old town, is definitely recommended: Fish, shellfish, fruit and vegetables are sold here, as well as regional specialties, such as scallops and queixo tetilla, Galicia s traditional semisoft, cow s-milk cheese. For a small consideration, the staff at Mariscomanía, the market bar, will prepare the produce you have just bought at the farmer s market you can t get fresher than that. Rúa das Ameas Tel / Mon-Sat m Rúa do Franco The Rúa do Franco, the street of the Franks, as the pilgrims who crossed into via the Pyrenees were once known, has probably been the part of Santiago every visitor since the Middle Ages has got to know. The vast majority of the old town's restaurants and taverns have always been located in its arcades and entrerruás, as the extremely narrow streets are called, and neighboring streets, LH.com/travelguide 06/16

7 07 such as Rúa Nova and Rúa do Vilar. On many of the buildings, there are still symbols hewn into the stone, a scallop, say, a tree or five stars, indicating who owned them: the local council, San Martiño Pinario Monastery or the university. Rúa do Franco Museo do Pobo Galego (Museum of Galician People) The anthropological museum near the Porta do Camino pilgrim s gate is housed in a wing of Santo Domingo de Bonaval Monastery. Its spiral staircase of three intertwined flights of stairs is an acknowledged masterpiece of Baroque architecture. The museum s permanent exhibition sheds light on various aspects of Galician culture; exhibits include traditional costumes, musical instruments, Galician paintings and archeological finds. Calle San Domingos de Bonaval s/n Tel / Tue-Sat and Sun and public holidays Cidade da Cultura de Galicia (Galicia s City of Culture) The City of Culture on Monte Gaiás was designed by New York architect Peter Eisenman and is a relic from the years when was enjoying exceptional prosperity. Unfortunately, skyrocketing costs meant that the ensemble was never completed. Nevertheless, art exhibitions and events are held at the spectacular Gaiás Centre Museum, and the Galician National Archive and National Library are also in operation. Monte Gaiás s/n Tel: / Daily (April-September) Daily (October-March) Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, CGAC (Galician Center for Contemporary Art) This exhibition space is housed in a rectangular granite building next door to San Domingo de Bonaval Monastery. Its changing exhibitions spotlight the work of contemporary artists from all over the world. From the roof terrace, you have a magnificent view of the old town. Rúa Valle Inclán Tel / Tue-Sun Pazo de Santa Cruz de Rivadulla (Santa Cruz de Rivadulla Park) LH.com/travelguide 07/16

8 08 This fantastic park in the Ulla Valley is less than 20 kilometers outside of Santiago on the Ourense road. It is famous chiefly for the more than 200 varieties of camellia that grow there, but the manor house, the avenue lined with olive trees, the giant magnolias and the large liriodendrons (tulip trees) are all well worth seeing. Lugar de Ortigueira Vedra Tel / Mon-Fri and (or until sunset) Sat and (or until sunset) Sun and public holidays (or until sunset) Shopping in Shopping in Key Areas In the casco histórico, the medieval old town (including Rúa do Franco, Rúa do Villar, Rúa Calderería, Rúa Nova), the place to shop is at the Compostela Monumental, a kind of open-air shopping mall: Here, you will find several specialist stores within a very small radius whose combined offerings correspond to those of a giant shopping mall except that these are in historical surroundings. Books and jewelry, clothes and accessories, devotionals, souvenirs and delicatessen can all be purchased here. Leave the old town via Plaza de Galicia and you come to the new town, or Ensanche. The stores on the main streets, Xeneral Pardiñas, Doutor Teixeiro and República de El Salvador, specialize mostly in Spanish and international fashion labels, shoes and accessories. Markets The most famous market in is the Mercado de Abastos in the old town (Rua Ameás, mercadodeabastosdesantiago.com, open Mon-Sat, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Here, you can buy fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables as well as regional specialties, such as queixo tetilla, Galicia s semi-soft, cow s-milk cheese, and scallops. On Rua Nova, you will find a row of stalls selling arts and crafts. Shopping centres The Centro Comercial Compostela (Rúa do Restollal 50, elcorteingles.es) has branches of El Corte Inglés and Hipericor. The new shopping center Centro Comercial As Cancelas (Avenida Do Camiño Francés 3, ascancelas.es) in the north of the city is particularly upmarket. Besides fashion and shoe stores, you will also find a large supermarket here, along with cafés, restaurants and a movie theater. Restaurants Restaurants in Galicia s cuisine is rich in fish and seafood specialties, and the best known are trout dishes and delicacies fresh from the Atlantic, including scallops, goose barnacles, blue mussels, oysters, tuna and squid. The wines served with the food are mostly Spanish, for example from La Rioja. has plenty of small restaurants on and around Rúa Franco in the old town, but be warned, they capitalize on their central location. Dining is a more reasonable affair in the area around the market hall and Praza de Cervantes. LH.com/travelguide 08/16

9 09 Casa Marcelo has a Michelin-starred restaurant, too, namely this unpretentious gastro bar near Praza do Obradoirom, where diners can look on as the chefs prepare Galician-Japanese-Peruvian fusion food in the open kitchen. Rúa Hortas Price level: superior Taberna Abastos 2.0 The Taberna also calls itself the cocina del mercado (market kitchen) and housed in pepped-up former market stalls, that is exactly what it is. The chefs buy in provisions from the market next door and serve an exquisitely fresh menu composed of myriad dainties. The attractive concept also works well in the partner restaurant Galpón (Ameas 4) and Abastos bar (Rúa da Conga 8). Rúa das Ameas, Price level: moderate Casa de Xantar Bierzo Enxebre El Bierzo is a wine region in the north of Léon province, roughly 200 kilometers east of. This rustic restaurant near the cathedral serves mostly regional specialties. The fish dishes are particularly to be recommended, and the pulpo à feira, octopus, is one of the most popular meals here. La Troya Price level: moderate Mariscomania An original restaurant concept is practiced at market stalls 80 to 85 of the Abastos market: Guests buy their own ingredients from the surrounding stalls and pay a small fee to have them prepared on the spot. For those with neither the inclination nor the time to do that, there s also a daily menu to choose from, of course. Plaza de Abastos Bajos Price level: budget Chocolateria y Bar Metate The Metate is a café by day and a popular bar by night. Housed in a former chocolate factory, it also serves excellent chocolate beverages and truffles. Rua Preguntoiro Price level: budget LH.com/travelguide 09/16

10 10 Nightlife Nightlife in Santiago is a pilgrim and university city, as the wide range of available entertainment reveals. Many of the nightlife spots frequented by a young and international public are located in the casco histórico, the old town, roughly on and around Rúa San Paio de Antealtares, Rúa do Vilar, Rúa Nova and Avenida Rodrigo de Padrón.The hottest spots in the new town, or Ensanche, are on Carreira do Conde, Rúa Montero Ríos and further south, around Praza Roxa. Like everywhere else in, people eat late here, so hardly anyone heads out to clubs and discos much before midnight. Borriquita de Belem This live club in the old town is one of the city s established addresses for jazz, blues and cocktails. Bands perform almost daily on its small stage, which also hosts jam sessions. Rúa de San Paio de Antealtares Disco La Ruta When it s late in the evening, a mostly student audience gets together at this afterhours club, where the DJs also give rumba and salsa a spin on the turntable. Rúa Pérez Costanti O París bar This bar would not be particularly remarkable in itself, were it not the starting point for an evening drinking ritual in the old town: Galicia s own Paris-Dakar rally, a pub crawl that covers the almost 200 meters from this tavern to the Dakar bar (Rúa do Franco 13). There are more than 20 bars along the way, and rally participants are expected to stop at each one and you guessed it down a glass there. Rúa dos Bautizados Auditorio der Galicia In 2000, Santiago was a European Capital of Culture, a title people are still proud of today. Today, innovative and first-rate programs are staged at Teatro Principal (Rúa Nova 21), Galerie Zona C (Rúa de San Domingos de Bonaval 1) and in this concert hall, which has hosted performances by various orchestras, including the Real Filharmonía de Galicia. Avenida do Burgo das Nacións Galopín Cantina LH.com/travelguide 10/16

11 11 The designer of this wine bar s interior was lavish with his colors and entertaining decorative ideas. So guests can now sit here and enjoy the friendly ambience over a glass of Spanish wine or craft beer and tuck into salads, tapas and other tidbits from the bar s creative kitchen. Rúa de Fernando III o Santo Calender of events Calendar of events Cabalgata dos Reis Magos (Three Kings Parade) In, it s not Santa Claus who brings the Christmas presents, but Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar, the three kings, or wise men. In the night from January 5 to 6, believers dressed as the three kings are welcomed at the train station with gun salutes that mark the start of the parade through the entire city. January 6, Epiphany, is a public holiday in. 5 January 2018 Where: the entire city center Carnaval (carnival) Another tradition celebration takes place in Galicia before Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins. On Shrove Tuesday, people dress up and join the carnival procession with its large, colorful floats. Another procession takes place on Ash Wednesday, and it ends with the burning of the meco, the figure that symbolizes the carnival February 2018 Where: the entire city center Semana Santa (Holy Week) Compostela s Holy Week celebrations begin the Friday before Palm Sunday with the Procession de los Dolores, Our Lady of Sorrows procession. It is organized by the fraternities (cofradías), which are also responsible for all of the other parades. The penitents, nazarenos, parade day and night through the old town. These processions, concerts of sacred music, and naturally also masses, are the main features of these enthusiastically celebrated feast days. 31 March - 16 April 2017 Where: cathedral and the entire city center Ascensión (Ascension Day) Good weather tends to be the norm around Ascension Day, which makes the festivities even more attractive: In addition to church events, such as masses, concerts and processions, secular amusements are also available, including a food market in the Carballeira de Santa Susana in the city park May 2017 Where: cathedral and the entire city center LH.com/travelguide 11/16

12 12 Las Fiestas del Apóstol (Feast of Saint James) The Fiestas del Apóstol celebrations in the second half of July, a mix of folk, church and city festival, are the high point of the annual event calendar. On the evening of July 24, a spectacular fireworks display is staged on Praza do Obradoiro to welcome in July 25, which is the Día de Santiago, Saint James Day, and therefore the highest of the city s religious feast days. On the evening of July 31, the festival ends with an audiovisual spectacle and a magnificent fireworks display on the Campus Sur July 2017 Where: cathedral and the entire city center Festival Cineuropa This fall festival has been attracting movie buffs since It shows the awardwinning films of the international film festivals of Cannes, Berlin and Venice, as well as independent productions. The festival, which also features a newcomer program and a series for documentaries and restored revivals, is expressly not a competition November 2017 cineuropa.gal Where: Teatro Principal, NUMAX cinema and other venues Santiago (é)tapas Bars and wine taverns all over town participate in this food pilgrimage, in which guests sample attractively priced tapas and name a favorite as their personal winner. Having sampled the tapas (English: appetizers) along the etapas (English: stages), you can record the event with a stamp is your tapasporte just like the pilgrims have their completed stages along the Way of St. James stamped in their pilgrim s passport. 17 November 17-4 December 2017 santiagoetapas.com Where: the entire city center Hotels Hotels in is the capital of Galicia, but first and foremost, it s a place of pilgrimage. As such, it has a long tradition of hospitality. Today, visitors can choose from roughly 120 hotels and guesthouses in the city, many of them located in the casco histórico, the medieval old town, where the cathedral and the city s main tourist attractions are all within a fairly small radius. But even in the Ensanche, the new town area of the city to the south, accommodation beckons as does a lively nightlife scene.the entire city center is not very big, however, so that everything is within easy walking distance from both parts of town. If you are planning to come in the second half of July, definitely book ahead because the city really fills up during the Fiestas del Apóstol, the Feast of Saint James. Parador de Santiago/Hostal Reis Católicos Once the Catholic Monarchs pilgrim s hospital, this imposing building next door to the cathedral today houses a luxury hotel. Nowhere in Santiago are you likely to LH.com/travelguide 12/16

13 13 find a finer place to stay than this 15th century building with its vaulted ceilings, stone arches and wall tapestries. Praza do Obradoiro Category: expensive San Francisco Hotel Monumento This luxury hotel occupies an 18th-century building just 150 meters from the cathedral that was originally a Franciscan monastery. From the rooms and the hotel s private indoor swimming pool, guests can enjoy a splendid view of Monte Pedroso and the monastery gardens. The hotel has several function rooms. Campillo de San Francisco Category: expensive Hospedería San Martín Pinario This centrally located hotel places the emphasis on practicality. The interior concept is a perfect fit for this monastery building dating from the 16th century, with its vaulted ceilings and monastery gardens. A good choice for tourists and business travelers, who go for comfortable, but unpretentious accommodation. Plaza de la Inmaculada Category: moderate Nest Style Santiago This modern hotel is situated close to Plaza de Galicia, where the new town begins. Fresh colors and clear lines dominate; the furnishings and decor are modern, the service is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. Rua Doutor Teixeiro Category: moderate Hostal Mapula P. R. This ten-room guesthouse occupies a central location close to Plaza de Galicia. A granite building dating from the 1950s, it has been given a complete makeover and now offers appealing rooms with wooden floors and an ensuite bathroom at fair prices. The hotel also has a small bar. Entremurallas Category: budget 24 hours in :00 a.m.: The day begins at Moure Hotel LH.com/travelguide 13/16

14 14 This little boutique hotel is situated at the heart of the labyrinthine old town. Seen from the road, it looks just like all the other buildings on Rúa Loureiros thanks to the strict regulations governing monument conservation within the casco histórico. Surprises await visitors, however, in the inner courtyard and the rooms of this hotel with its minimalist, understated decor. The architect duo Elisabeth Ábalo and Gonzalo Alonso responsible for the hotel s refurbishment in 2010 focused on clear lines and colors to create a calm aesthetic. Bed and breakfast per room starts at around 70 euros Rúa dos Loureiros Tel / :00 a.m.: Coffee break at the Pastelería Mercedes Mora Set out from the hotel in the direction of Igrexa de San Francisco and continue across central Praza do Obradoiro square, where the cathedral is located. By the time you get to Rúa do Vilar 50, you have earned a short break. It may not be particularly far to walk, but making your way on foot through the mostly crowded Compostela Monumental, a kind of open-air shopping mall, can be pretty exhausting. So go on, dive into the sweet world of the Mercedes Mora traditional confectionery, where brightly colored, elaborately designed tortes share shelf space with cakes and confectionery. You can relax a while and sample the sweet treats on offer at one of the tables outside or at the modern counter indoors, but most of the goodies are sold to take home or eat as you go. Rúa do Vilar Tel / Mon-Fri Sat-Sun de-de.facebook.com/pasteleriamercede smora/ 11:00 a.m.: Fundación Eugenio Granell With your inner batteries deliciously replenished, walk just a few meters further to reach Pazo de Bendaña on Praza do Toural. This is where you will find Fundación Granell, which was founded by the Surrealist artist Eugenio Fernández Granell ( ) in collaboration with the city of. Most of the works exhibited here are Granell s, which look very much like Picasso drawings colored in by Miró, but you can also admire Granell s Surrealist collection here. A few hundred meters further along, on Rúa Cardenal Payá 9, Luisa Pita s art gallery showcases the works of aspiring young artists of all disciplines. Praza do Toural, Pazo de Bendaña Tel / Tue-Fri , Sat , LH.com/travelguide 14/16

15 :00 p.m.: A Horta do Obradoiro Head back toward the cathedral: The best route to take is via the Rúa do Francó gastro mile, where you can see what s on offer later on in the evening. The A Horta do Obradoiro restaurant (Obradoiro s garden) occupies a 16th-century building close by the cathedral. Inside and outside, everything looks like a garden party here: airy, green and down to earth. The menu lists both traditional Galician dishes and the seasonally inspired creations of the two chefs, Francisco Kike Piñeiro and Eloy Cancela. Their often unusual dishes conjured from everything the ocean has to offer are well worth a special recommendation. And after the meal? Off to the garden for a siesta! Rua das Hortas Tel / Tue-Sat , Sun only open at lunchtime ahortadoobradoiro.com/ 03:00 p.m.: Architecture in the afternoon Interested in discovering some modern architecture? Then leave the old town behind and head north on Igrexa de San Francisco in the afternoon. There, on Avenida de Xoán XXIII, you will find one of the most striking witnesses to the city s new urban development concept: a glass roof balanced on pillars designed by Albert Viaplana and Helio Piñón. It serves as a shelter from sunshine and rain for pedestrians making their way from the central parking garage into the old town. Behind it, the towering glass facade of the Biblioteca Pública, the public library, mirrors the historical buildings. Now continue further north to Parque de Vista Alegra park, where the Escuela de Altos Estudios Musicales (school of advanced musical studies) designed by Antón García-Abril makes an impressive sight, standing on a rough, unpolished square of rock in the park. The walk takes you on to the northern university campus with its ensemble of buildings that is probably best described today as pragmatism cast in concrete: straight lines, utterly devoid of ornamentation. Set out from Avenida Xoán XXIII Avenida Xoán XXIII :00 p.m.: La Industrial There are other nice places to spend an evening in the old town besides the gastro mile. One of them is, for example, the Industrial, which is located close to the city park. This tapas bar brings together Santiago s students and resident Compostelanos. Owner Gonzalo Concheiro was originally an architect, and his bar pays homage to the workers culture of the 18th and 19th century: Industrial lamps and second-hand furniture dominate the decor, and wooden cable drums serve as tables. Everything on the menu here is served so that it can be shared with other guests at the table, be it mussel-filled wantons (dumplings) or frittered brie with LH.com/travelguide 15/16

16 16 blueberry sauce. Avenida de Rosalía de Castro Tel / Mon-Sat laindustrialbar.com/ LH.com/travelguide 16/16