Galicia is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain to enjoy Spanish food and culture. It is located in the northwest of Spain. Most people visit Galicia to visit Santiago de Compostela, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a place of pilgrimage and people visit the Cathedral where the tomb of the Apostle Saint James the Greater is kept in the underground mausoleum from Roman times. You will have an unforgettable experience visiting this cathedral as you can see the beautiful architecture.

Santiago de Compostela is the most popular destination in Galicia and is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers. Galicia is also known as the land of witches and many popular places are worth visiting. The climate is pleasant throughout the year and therefore it can be visited at any time of the year. Here are some of the most popular sites in Santiago de Compostela that are worth visiting if you are planning your holidays in Galicia.

Praterias Praterías

It is a wonderful place and one must visit this place. This is home to a beautiful fountain and is situated below the south façade of the city’s magnificent cathedral. The fountain was built in 1825 and it is one of the best places where you can take pictures with your friends or family.

Museum of San Martin Pinario

It is another important site to visit in Santiago de Compostela. It is a huge baroque monastery that casts a huge shadow over the Praza de Inmaculada. Some of the parts of the monastery are not open to the public, but you will still enjoy it. There is a church that is beautifully decorated and people can visit it. In the center of the church, there is an altarpiece adorned with flowers, plants and carved saints. If you go up the stairs to the east of the church, there is a 17th century Coro Ligneo, another set of choir stalls that was originally housed in the Santiago Cathedral. It was the second largest monastery in Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries. There are two cloisters in the monastery: the offices and the doorman’s house. The main door of the monastery is made up of four large Doric columns and above it is a niche with the image of Saint Benedict.

Cathedral Museum

It is also an important site to visit in the city. The museum is spread over four floors and there is a large collection of sacred art and a room is dedicated to tapestries woven from Goya’s designs. Another important feature of the monastery is the cathedral’s 16th-century Gothic cloister. The museum also features interesting and temporary exhibits in the Paz de Xelmirex, the 12th-century bishop’s palace adjoining the north side of the cathedral. The Pazo’s banquet hall is decorated with exquisite wall busts representing musicians, bakers, revelers, kings and jugglers.

Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful little town and offers many interesting things to do and see.