Many are accustomed to traveling only to those cities and countries about which they have heard reviews from their friends or watched a program. But there are those who like to spend their holidays every time in a new place, in a new city, not yet explored, and therefore so interesting.
Capital of Spanish Galicia Santiago de Compostela famous for the fact that pilgrims come here to visit the Cathedral of St. James, where the relics of this apostle are located. There are always a lot of people in front of the cathedral, resting after a hard journey. You can even get a pilgrim certificate, but to do this you need to walk several hundred kilometers.
Santiago de Compostela is on the list of international dance festivals and is also included in the UNESCO heritage list. It has easy access to Madrid with direct trains every day. So for those tourists who want to visit Spain, you need to plan a trip to Santiago de Compostela. After all, it is famous not only for its cathedral, there are many other attractions: magnificent palaces and monasteries.
Behind the Cathedral there is the Convent of Saint Martin Pinario and the Convent of San Pelayo. The first of them is a combination of Renaissance and Baroque architecture; the pediment of the building is decorated with a statue of St. Martin of Tours on a horse with a fluttering cloak. Against Cathedral on the square is the Rajoy Palace, in which given time The city mayor's office is located. It was built in the middle of the 18th century, so at that time a seminary was located here, and in the lower part of the palace there was a prison.
There is a university in Santiago, which is housed in several ancient buildings. But it is the bright young students who add cheerfulness and mischief to the city streets, which are always full of pilgrims.
You can visit the carpet museum, where there are handmade carpets from Europe, Arab countries, a museum of ethnography, which displays various household items that were used local residents several centuries ago, fishing gear, baskets, lace. There are also ceramics shops, jewelry shops, and there are shops that sell everything necessary for pilgrims on the road. The new part of the city has several shops with famous Spanish brands, large shopping centers, many three-star hotels and several five-star ones.
Detailed map of Santiago de Compostela in Russian. Satellite map of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Where is Santiago de Compostela on the map:
Study the schematic map or switch to the satellite map in the lower left corner. Schematic map– city plan with street names and house numbers in Russian. The schematic map shows attractions and tourist sites, the location of train stations, shops, restaurants and shopping centers, city road map. Satellite map will allow you to view satellite photographs of the city thanks to images from the Google Maps service.
You can zoom in on the online map, scaling it to streets and house numbers. To change the scale, use the “+” (zoom in) and “-” (zoom out) icons located in the lower right corner of the map. You can also zoom in or out on the map using the mouse wheel. The left mouse button zooms in on the map, the right mouse button zooms out. You can use the mouse to move the interactive map in all directions by using the left mouse button to grab any place on the map.
Interactive map is a very convenient and modern guide for exploring the city, its districts and attractions, hotels, places of recreation and entertainment. Online map on the site the site can become an indispensable assistant for you in independent travel. Interactive map provided by Google Maps.
Here is a detailed map of Santiago de Compostela with street names in Russian and house numbers. You can easily get directions by moving the map in all directions with the mouse or clicking on the arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale with the “+” and “-” icons located on the map on the right. The easiest way to adjust the image size is by rotating the mouse wheel.
In what country is the city of Santiago de Compostela located?
Santiago de Compostela is located in Spain. This is wonderful beautiful city, with its own history and traditions. Coordinates of Santiago de Compostela: north latitude and east longitude (show on big map).
Virtual walk
Interactive map of Santiago de Compostela with sights and other tourist sites - an indispensable assistant in independent travel. For example, in the "Map" mode, the icon of which is in the upper left corner, you can see the city plan, as well as detailed map highways with route numbers. You can also see the city's railway stations and airports marked on the map. Nearby you see the “Satellite” button. By turning on satellite mode, you will examine the terrain, and by enlarging the image, you will be able to study the city in great detail (thanks to satellite maps from Google Maps).
Move the “little man” from the lower right corner of the map to any street in the city, and you will be able to virtual walk in Santiago de Compostela. Adjust the direction of movement using the arrows that appear in the center of the screen. By turning the mouse wheel, you can zoom in or out of the image.
