s Black Madonnas, the statue is commonly referred to as La Moreneta meaning ‘the little dark-skinned one’ and thanks to a number of miracles attributed to it, Montserrat Abbey has become one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Spain, second only to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia...
The pick of the bunch may be the Hostal dos Reis Catolicos, in Santiago de Compostela – it started life in 1499 as a hostel-turned-hospital for exhausted and sick pilgrims after their 500-mile walk from the Pyrenees. The pilgrims’ goal was the spectacular cathedral next door, allegedly ...
After exploring a room filled with models of Spain’s famous landmarks, such as the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Madrid’s Royal Palace, and the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Gonzalez praised the exhibition as “really marvelous.” Another room displays international icons like the Taj Mahal,...
pelonchacha Santiago de Compostela, Spain 42 Reviewed March 25, 2019 via mobile Beautiful and original restaurant I visited this place with my husband and kids. We tasted their homemade salumi and excellent risotto. Kids loved the animales,garden and agrigelato. I would ...