marchk (853 points) 25-07-2008

It would take forever to describe what goes on in Santiago de Compostela in July, especially during what they call the festas do apóstolo or celebr... more...

marchk (853 points) 17-07-2008

Formerly a convent, Santa María de Conxo has been transformed into a psychiatric hospital. This occurred in the 19th century, when the religious o... more...

marchk (853 points) 17-07-2008

This restaurant is excellent and has enough variety to have everyone leave saying the same thing. The two things one can say are: the portions are... more...

marchk (853 points) 13-07-2008

This hermitage or monastery was supposedly built in the first part of the 12th century. it became important fairly quickly and its good fortune se... more...

marchk (853 points) 11-07-2008

A small church like so many in Galicia (the 4 provinces of northwestern Iberia). Not hard to get to on winding roads from Santiago de Compostela, ... more...

marchk (853 points) 11-07-2008

San Xiao (in Galician; San Julián in Spanish) is a small, intimate church 20 kms outside Santiago de Compostela, in Brión. It is from the 18th cen... more...

marchk (853 points) 10-07-2008

One of my favorite "corners" in Santiago. For a cool drink on warm days, watching people walk back and forth, contemplating the medieval buildings... more...

marchk (853 points) 10-07-2008

Besides visiting the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela itself, it is well worth taking the time to go to the museum that is in the same building,... more...

marchk (853 points) 09-07-2008

Good variety of crepes. Menu for 11 euros was fine - couldn't eat the entire crepe, which was a bit odd combination of bechamel, tuna, egg and tom... more...

marchk (853 points) 09-07-2008

This is an intimate little church with a courtyard that has something to see - all around are over 300 stone slabs from medieval gremios or guilds,... more...