Galicia’s capital, Santiago de Compostela, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and is the destination of the Christian pilgrimage route of St James which is a popular pilgrimage which takes people through France and into Spain.

Historically, Santiago de Compostella, with its current population of around 100,000 owes a great deal to the fact that the remains of the apostle James are reputedly buried in the ground on which now stands its cathedral.  The biblical references speak about a star guiding a shepherd to Santiago to where the remains were to be buried.  It is for this reason that the city is so popular with religious pilgrims even to this day.  The old city is quite simply drenched in religious icons from the cathedral itself to the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos.  Other architectural attractions in and around the city include the university which dates back to the early C16th and gives the town its bohemian feel and is the reason behind the good choice of nightlife which is available. 

If your reason for visiting Santiago de Compostella is for the completion of the pilgrimage, then you owe it to yourself to make the most of your visit.  Why not take yourself to Santiago Airport to organise your low cost car hire, so you can get out and about in the area and rest your weary bones. 

Great days out are to be had in your low cost hire car this area and one of the cities which is a must visit is Lugo, whose centre is engulfed in roman walls dating back to the 3^rd century.  With its gates and turrets, it truly is a spectacle in its own right.  Other must sees in the city include the cathedral, the Praza de Santa Maria, the main square and the Baroque town hall. 

If its coastlines which float your boat, then Viveiro makes a good day out in your low cost hire car from Santiago with its beaches and tourist centre, that said, Viveiro, like most of this part of Spain has its fair share of religious attractions such as the replica of the Lourdes Cave, the church of Santa Maria del Campo.

Santiago Airport, or Santiago de Compostela Airport as it’s commonly known is in the far north-west of Spain situated right above Portugal.  Although the airport is small it has a good range of flight operators coming and going from all over Europe as well as Ireland and mainland UK.  The airport has limited facilities making it well worth organizing your low cost car hire online before you land.