The Galician Capital

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of scenic Galicia, tucked away in the northwestern corner of Spain.

Pilgrim’s Destination

300,000+ pilgrims walk each year to worship the relics of St. James, buried in Santiago de Compostela.

Speeding through the Galician countryside on various train trips we were fortunate to spot dozens of hórreos.

Our friend shared this local phrase: While Vigo works, Pontevedra sleeps, Santiago prays and A Coruña plays.

Our first stop in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain was Ourense, named the ‘city of bridges’.

With it’s blend of romanesque, modernist and art deco buildings, Zamora is an architectural gem.

The plaza mayor is known as the ‘living room’ of Salamanca and indeed it was our favorite hang out.

In the setting sun, Salamanca’s buildings glow gold, earning her the nickname, La Dorado, the golden city.

The blue eyes looking down on the streets of Cuenca, pay homage to an ancient legend of forbidden love.

Midway between Madrid and València is Cuenca, perched precariously on the edge of a steep 3,100 foot gorge.