What to do in Santiago de Compostela if it rains: Four alternative plans so bad weather doesn’t ruin your day

While Santiago de Compostela is best known all over the world (and for centuries) as the final destination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, this cosmopolitan city has a lot to offer. There’s a reason it’s been a World Heritage Site since 1985. From its cathedral to its bars and restaurants, passing the beautiful Mercado de Abastos, the Alameda with its camellia trees, or the sloping columns of the Colexiata de Santa María. However, there is about 150 rainy days per year so we should always visit him with a few plans B on hand.

Explore the San Martín Pinario Monastery

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In the Plaza de la Inmaculada stands this monastery, founded by a group of Benedictines, who would amass the wealth that would allow them to pay for the imposing relics of the church that eventually formed the Cathedral. The most valuable collection of Galician baroque art. In addition, the choir stalls are considered the most important of those made in Galicia and one of the main benches in the peninsula.

On the other hand, the monastery great simplicity and restrained lines it is interrupted by the façade, accessed only by a grand staircase. In turn, the five-bay tower contributes to breaking the monotony of the façade. Inside, there is the office cloister and the regimental cloister, which are the most primitive.

Visit the Museum of the Galician People

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The museum is located in the building of the former convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval (from the 17th-18th centuries). However, currently Although it also hosts rooms of painting, sculpture and sacred art, it is an anthropological museum.. The main collections are dedicated to popular culture with valuable references to the maritime and agricultural world. Other divisions included are living space, architecture, commerce and printing, as well as areas dedicated to the community. It also has an excellent collection of traditional clothing and lace, as well as musical instruments. Also, admission is only 4 euros.

Galician empanada tasting

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Empanada is a gastronomic reference in Galicia. A seemingly simple snack but with a complex elaborationThere are as many varieties as there are places to eat. But none quite like the historic center of Santiago de Compostela, ideal for trying a variation of this typical dish. Of course, the common point of all of them is product quality and daily cooking. Don’t miss what’s offered in La radio, Solleiros or Abastos 2.0.

Spa

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While Galicia is synonymous with greens and seafood in the collective imagination, it is also It is one of the main thermal destinations in Europe. Therefore, the natural resources of Santiago de Compostela include hot springs. Although the enjoyment of these healing waters can be traced back to the time of the Romans, we can’t think of a better way to avoid a rainy day than by taking a dip in one of these hot springs. The offer is vast and fits all budgets, from free public spas to bookings at 5-star spas.

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