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Bucket List Magazine SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Santiago de Compostela is not just the final point of the Camino de Santiago, it is a fantastic place to explore, wandering around its alleys and quaint granite streets. It is quite pocket-sized too, so make sure you dedicate at least a couple of days to soak in the city’s vibrant atmosphere. As some Galicians say, more than a city, Santiago is a ‘big village’. The city population is just around the 100,000 mark but with nearly 40,000 students settling there for the academic year and thousands of pilgrims walking into town every year, Santiago de Compostela gets a very special mix of people. Personally, I think Santiago is a great city but I’m obviously biased. I lived in Santiago (or ‘Compostela’) for four years while studying at the city’s Univer- sity (one of the oldest in Europe by the way, founded in 1495) and the men- tion of Santiago always gives me a warm excited feeling. I still have many great friends living in Santiago. That’s the thing: many of the students arriv- ing in Santiago for four years end up never ever leaving… for such a small place, Santiago can make quite a big impact on people, whether pilgrims, visitors or students. By: Camino Ways Top 3 Favorite Activities! Cathedral If you have walked all the way to Santiago de Compostela, your first stop is likely to be the Praza do Ob- radoiro with its imposing Cathedral, where the remains of Saint James are (allegedly) buried. The cathedral is Santiago’s most famous building with a Romanesque structure and later Gothic and Baroque elements. The Old Town Santiago is divided in two main districts: the Old Town (Zona Vella) and the New Town (Zona Nova). The Old Town with is winding granite streets, arches, squares and monuments has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Alameda Park Take a breather at the Alameda, Santiago’s most emblematic green space. Go for a stroll along the Paseo da Ferradura, get a nice tree-framed view of the Cathedral, sit by the statue of writer Valle Inclán or take a picture with the statue of ‘As Marías’, the two Fandiño sisters dressed in their colourful outfits. 12 By: Andres Uro By: Teddy Minford

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