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Santiago de Compostela is a Spanish city located in the northwestern part of the country, the center of the autonomous region of Galicia. The population is no more than 100 thousand people, but if added, and those living in the suburbs, then the number would be doubled.
The town's history goes back far back in time. Santiago de Compostela has been a long time part of the lands of the Roman Empire in the Iberian Peninsula. However, after the collapse of the empire, the area around the city was inhabited by the tribe suebi. Later the area was incorporated into the Bishop of Eri Flavia, seashells for sale and then to the domain of Vesgotstkoto Kingdom of Spain. And almost the whole of Spain, and this region was in some contact with Arab culture. Very often in the early 8th century AD, the area of Santiago de Compostela was attacked by the Arabs before the bishop of Eri be included within the Kingdom of Asturias around the middle of that century.
Over the centuries, the city expanded and is known as a very important Christian center, as even defined as the third important center of Christianity after Rome and Jerusalem. Important role in this play is a legend associated with the personality of St. James. According to this legend, St. James decided to return to the Holy Land after awhile preached precisely in Galicia. In the Holy Land, however, he was beheaded. His followers managed to bring his body to Jaffa, where with the help of a ship of stone able to return to Galicia. Here they asked the local queen permission to bury the body of Saint James. She decided to trick them and told them that they would give their permission if they can bring her a pair of oxen that she had left the Holy Mountain, a local mountain, where according to legend lived dragon. Hope the Queen that the dragon will kill Christians, did not materialize because the sight of pilgrims and borne by them cross the dragon died. Oxen, they had to take, proved wild bulls Queen used to punish disobedient, but again at the sight of the cross, these bulls had died down. Using them, the followers of St. Jacob treated his body to the point where today the city.
The relics of St. James today are kept in the Cathedral of Santiago de Kompostela- one of the major attractions seashells for sale of the city. Namely, it is the end point of the pilgrimage route known as the "Way of St. James" or "El Camino." This route starts from the south of France, passes through the Pyrenees, like going from east to west across the whole of northern Spain. The total length of the route is about 800 kilometers, seashells for sale is traveled by thousands of pilgrims. Roger is the path to be traveled on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.
Besides the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela can be seen and several beautiful pametnitsi- Christian Church "Santa Maria del Sar" and local Abbey of the 16th century "San Martin Pinario". The old town of Santiago de Compostela was incorporated in 1985. a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spring, summer and autumn. Its location near the ocean and the fact that it is surrounded by mountains set quite pleasant weather in the city for much of the year. Heat waves, which are characteristic of other parts of Spain, here are rare. Keep in mind that because of its geographic location, the climate in Santiago de Compostela seashells for sale is the ocean, so here quite fall rains throughout the year.
Santiago de Compostela is a small city as size and although every summer attracts thousands of tourists, most of them prefer to explore the city on foot. Most attractions are located close to each other, while the city center is mostly seashells for sale pedestrian / traffic seashells for sale is limited /, thus exploring the city on foot is the preferred option.
If you still need transport mode across the city and do not have a car, the use of public transport is a good option. The buses of Santiago de Compostela run every day from 7.00h. to 23.00., as though there are some differences depending on the route. Bus tickets cost 1.00 Euro and purchased directly from the bus driver. It is possible to buy bus passes loaded with 10, 20 or 30 trips. When purchasing such cards will be requested and 3.00 Euro deposit, which is refunded upon return of the card. The cards are a good option if you travel more by public transport, because the cost of a trip may drop to 0.60 Euro.
If you want to see the tourist area of Santiago de Compostela, it one of the preferred options of a tourist train. With