During the vacation so want to relax with comfort and with benefit for yourself. And most importantly, the rest was not very expensive. All these pleasures can be obtained at once in the capital of Galicia - Santiago de Compostela.
Galicia is considered to be the region of Spain, but is not that. It is actually on the "edge of the earth", located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Atlantic coast. The climatic conditions in Galicia are average, there is not cold and not hot, the language there is local - Galician. Nature gives visitors and tourists of this region green forests and mountains. The cathedral in Santiago de Compostela is famous for its relics of the great Jacob.
The positive difference from the neighboring resorts of France and Portugal, in price, the cost in Galicia is much lower than in these countries. In Galicia, there is the so-called "Road of St. James", the so-called route through which the pilgrims went to Santiago de Compostela - the capital of Galicia. If you choose this path, you can still save on travel.
In this city, in fact, everything worships St. James, because in the cathedral, the relics of the apostle James are still preserved - he was one of Christ's favorite disciples. As the legend says, the apostle Jacob told the inhabitants of Iberia the Gospel message, but then he was executed upon his arrival in Jerusalem. After the execution, Jacob's body was laid in a rook and sent to the open sea. The boat with the body moored to the shores of Galicia, the Galicians gave the dust to the ground, but later reburied the body in Campestella. On the site of the reburial, a chapel was erected, for many years it was repeatedly reconstructed until the chapel became the church of St. James.
Since the XII century, the capital of Galicia - Santiago de Compostela became a place for pilgrimage of Christians. All the way to the capital the pilgrims had to walk for several months, reaching the temple of St. James, they turned into wretched creatures, hungry, dirty, sometimes sick. To prevent various kinds of epidemics and eliminate the unpleasant odors emanating from the pilgrims, a meter-long silver censer was installed in the temple.
In our time, the path to the temple was eased, we began to issue leaflets "Pilgrim's Guide" describing the location and location of hotels in monasteries, so that pilgrims could stop and put themselves in order. Now you can only walk the last 100 kilometers or drive by bicycle. Officially, the route was named - "Cultural Route for Europe", it starts in Spain and France. Those who wish to tourists can purchase a form in which they will indicate the entire path covered, in the form of stamps. Having reached Santiago de Compostela, this form can be exchanged for a certificate sealed with the seal of a local bishop.
Galicia is famous for its balneological resorts and chic, cozy hotels. The town of Bayon is the central part of the beach life. Settled in this town, you can go around the district by car. Visit La Coruna and Vigo during traditional carnivals.
Also one of the attractions of Galicia, a system of Spanish hotels located in historic buildings - Paradoros.
The currency used in Galicia is the euro.
The main attractions of Galicia: the ancient fortress in La Coruña and the lighthouse are worth seeing tourists. In Vigo - the house and museum of art and cultural creativity of Galicians were awarded.
Once in this place, try the national dishes: Seafood soup from local delicacies. Morisco soup, Galician cheeses and rabbit stewed in wine.
And be sure to buy yourself souvenirs: Olive oil, light and dark Galician wine, smoked sardines. Girls-women of fashion must buy Galician lace.