Before embarking on the wonderful adventure of walking the hiking trails of Santiago de Compostela, we recommend you have a look at this section. Here you will find links, books, guides and useful phone numbers that can be very useful before, during and after the experience.
Culture and Leisure
We present useful materials to learn a little more about our city and its surroundings.
Links:
https://www.compostelacultura.gal
Updated information about the most important events of the cultural sphere in Galicia´s Capital.
https://www.santiagoturismo.com/axenda-cultural
Turismo de Santiago is a municipal company of the Santiago de Compostela’s City Council in charge of the management of the entire tourism policy of the city around the external promotion, creation and management of tourism products.
https://ocioengalicia.com/santiago/
Society and culture website where you will find events in Galicia. Where you can find out about all the concerts, festivals, theatre, monologues and exhibitions.
https://www.usc.gal/en/services/area/culture/events
The USC Department of Culture offers different programmes, benefits and services of a cultural nature to members of the university community and society in general. Its lines of action are cultural promotion, with support actions for the realization of activities, productions and aid.
Books and Guides:
Franco Taboada, Arturo: Los orígenes de Compostela. Alvarellos Editora. 2015
González Dorao, Joaquín: Guía Ilustrada das Igrexas de Santiago de Compostela. Consorcio Editorial Galego . 2017
For little explorers:
Perozo, Xosé A.: Descubriendo Compostela con Susi, Iago y Melampo. Auga Editora. 2020
Legends and curious facts:
Let yourself be carried away by the magical atmosphere of Compostela.
Links
Galicia is a country inhabited by men and women of flesh and blood but also by beings who roam a fantastic or enchanted world, and also real, like ours. Here you will find the history of imaginary Galicia, myths, legends, rites, tales, romances and adventures that resist oblivion and that continue to live in our collective memory.
https://www.sientegalicia.com/caminodesantiago/blog/curiosidades-santiago-de-compostela/
Created by Galician women, SienteGalicia.com becomes your platform specialized in the Sale of Getaways, Experiences and Trips in Galicia.
https://unaideaunviaje.com/rincones-secretos-en-santiago/
Travel blog for fascinating destinations with real tips for people like you.
http://www.rinconesdesantiago.com
Page to visit those places in Santiago that have their legend hidden and that teaches us walkers in a hurry to see things differently.
Books:
Lestón, Aurora: Lendas e historias de Santiago de Compostela da súa bisbarra. Medulia editorial. 2024
Fernández, Carlos Gabriel: COMPOSTELA MÁGICA. Milagros, leyendas y misterios de la ciudad santa de Occidente. Editorial Cydonia. 2022
González Dorao, Joaquín: Guía ilustrada das Igrexas de Santiago de Compostela. Consorcio Editorial Galego. 2017
For little explorers:
López-Barxas, Paco e Dasilva, Kiko: Sar, Sarela y los monstruos de Compostela. Editorial Kalandraka. 2008
Comunicaciones
EMERGENCIES
EMERGENCIES PHONE NUMBERS
- Emergencies 24 h: 112
- Local Police: 092
- National Police: 091
- Firefighters: 080
- Spanish Military Police: 062
- Forest fires: 085
TOURIST INFORMATION POINTS
- Emergencies 24 h: 112
- Asoc. Profesional de Guías de Galicia
- (Concerted with Santiago Tourism)
- Dársena Xoan XXIII
- Tel / Fax: (+34) 981576 698
- Open all year round
- Every day, 9-19 h.
- www.guiasdegalicia.org
- info@guiasdegalicia.org
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
National Police
Rúa Rodrigo de Padrón, nº 3
Tel: (+34) 981 551 100
Lost property office
Tel: (+34) 981 543 027 / (+34) 981 542 323
Loss or reports of theft or robbery of documents, …
Central Municipal Tourist Information Office
Santiago Tourism Headquarters – Incolsa/
Rúa do Vilar, 63
Tel: (+34) 981 555 129
Open all year round
Winter: Mo-Fr 9-19 h / Sat, Sun, Fest 9-14h and 16-19h
Peak season: Every day, 9-21 h
info@santiagoturismo.com