Santiago de Compostela was founded in the early 400s by Suebi after the collapse of the Roman Empire; however it was not really established until 584 with the rest of Galicia, Spain. Santiago de Compostela is the home of the famous cathedral which was named in the honor of St. James, the apostle who legends say rode on a stone boat to Santiago de Compostela, The cathedral was built to mark his pilgrimage. This same cathedral is the target place today, as it always has been since the 9th century.

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the independent area of Galicia, Spain. The city is very famous for its cathedral (large church), as it stands as the witness throughout the history of this magnificent city. The cathedral borders the main court of this well conserved city. Legend of this cathedral says that the apostle James was brought to Galicia, Spain on a boat made of stone. It was named in his honor when later, a boat that was made of stone was found in Santiago de Compostela, which people believed to be the same boat on which he rode to Spain. The Cathedral is located across the plaza of Raxoi’s Place and the town hall.

Besides the marvelous cathedral in this city, Santiago de Compostela is also known for the University of Santiago de Compostela, which has a good reputation since the 16th century and other historic buildings that have been around since the same good old period. Having a college in the town, it is also known for its great and happening nightlife. This town is divided into two, the new town and the old town. It is filled with middle-aged and younger aged people literally running around the streets until the early hours of the morning, so I guess you can say that Santiago de Compostela is the Las Vegas of Spain.

This city is also a great vacation spot, having a lot of historical buildings and places to tour and a lot of activities to have loads of fun. So the next time you are considering having a vacation, Santiago de Compostela can be the perfect spot for a family vacation, a great couple’s getaway or just a vacation for you to get away from the rest of the world. And when you reach Santiago de Compostela, you will surely have an awesome time to remember for the rest of your life.

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