The streets of Santiago with glimpses of the cathedral

The streets of the old town have lots of character and cafes

The Praza das Praterias looking up to the entrance doors of the cathedral

The Praza das Praterias with Maria the e tour guide

The fresh fruit, meat and fish market, the Mercado de Asbastos

The street outside the Mercado de Asbastos with two Michelin restaurants

Inside the La Galiciana restored food market

The last supper - Ian, Marissa, Karen, Kyle's cousin, ?, ?, me, Kyle, ?, ?, Ben

Overlooking Obradoiro square in the rain

Overlooking the cathedral from the Parque da Alameda in the rain

In the Parque de Alameda are the Dias Marias

Day 35.0 - Santiago de Compostela

June 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

After I’d finished the Camino I took the opportunity to enjoy the city of Santiago, including Tuesday afternoon after walking, a full day on Wednesday, and the morning of Thursday before leaving for the airport.
I was fortunate that the weather was good for my walk because it rained on and off for the next two days.
Strolling around the city was great, exploring the medieval streets. There are so many bars, cafes, and pastry shops. The city has a very definite old feel.
Had a nice lunch with Maz, Leigh and Richard on Tuesday, and a very enjoyable dinner with a bigger crew including Ian, Karen and Marissa, plus Kyle and cousin, and a group of others I’d not met.
Of the days of exploring the highlight moments were spending time with walking buddies, and of course the sad farewells.Read more