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Sightseeing with local guide
Sightseeing includes:
Cathedral inside visit
Walk around the old town
· Check your Araque voucher for time and meeting place with local guide. Call the guide 24 hours in advance to confirm
· Please make sure everyone in your group has their whisper sets before heading out on sightseeing ( and that you have the microphone/s for the local guide)
Depending on your program the guide will meet you at the bus station or in front of the cathedral.
FACTS AND FREE TIME SUGGESTIONS
Tourist Office Rua do Vilar. There is also a tourist kiosk in Praza de Galicia http://www.turismo.gal
25th July Major holiday in Santiago – contact tourist office for events
Transport The train station is on Avenida de Lugo. Buses: Praza de Galicia
Things to
do PALACIO ARZOBISPAL GELMIREZ
Built as a pilgrimage hostel this luxurious palace is complete with 12th century kitchen and dining hall. Nowadays it is the city’s parador – one of Spain’s finest.
MUSEUM OF PILGRIMAGE
Tells the story of the way of St James, includes an original 12th century tourist guide for pilgrims: http://museos.xunta.gal/en/peregrinacions
MUSEO DA POBO GALLEGO
A museum exploring different aspects of Galician life and culture: http://www.museodopobo.gal/
MARKET
Large covered market in Praza de Abastos, daily. Well worth a visit
SHOPS & CAFÉS
Rua do Franco, Rua do Vilar, Rua Nova: old streets leading to cathedral with shops, cafes, bars etc…
MONASTERIO DE SAN MARTIN PINARIO
Check opening times with tourist office
WALK
Paseo de la Herradura: walk giving good view of the city
SERENADE!
Praza do Obradorio: good place to be serenaded by the Tunas (w/ bagpipes)
TAPAS
O Gato Negro. Rua da Raiña: popular old tapas bar
Evening
activities EVENING ACTIVITIES
There are plenty of bars and clubs around Praza Roxa