THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

Santiago: Cathedral, Museums & City Life

Plan time in Santiago with detailed guides to the Cathedral, museums, monuments, historic streets, religious celebrations, restaurants and the city beyond Obradoiro.

Santiago & GaliciaNovember 17, 2022

Santiago's Top Gastronomy Restaurants: Michelin, Repsol and Traveler Reviews

A practical comparison of Santiago restaurants recognised by Michelin, Guía Repsol and Tripadvisor, from A Tafona and Casa Marcelo to Indómito and Abastos 2.0.

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History & CultureNovember 9, 2022

John Paul II's 1982 'European Act' in Santiago and Why It Is Still Quoted

What John Paul II said in Santiago Cathedral on 9 November 1982, how he used the Camino to describe Europe and why the address endures.

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History & CultureSeptember 29, 2022

Saint James the Greater: History, Tradition and Legend

Separate scripture, later tradition, medieval record, and legend in the story of Saint James and the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

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Santiago & GaliciaAugust 4, 2022

The City of Culture of Galicia: Santiago Beyond the Medieval Center

Explore the architecture, exhibitions and public spaces of the Cidade da Cultura on Mount Gaiás.

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On the CaminoJuly 21, 2022

From Santiago to Finisterre and Muxía: Continuing Beyond Arrival

Walk beyond Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía, where Atlantic shipwrecks, sacred stones and modern Camino stories give the journey a different ending.

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Santiago & GaliciaJuly 7, 2022

Service, Welcome and Santiago: Two Roles Rooted in the Same Place

Ultreya Tours founder Nellie Meunier reflects on local service, international understanding and her separate role as Honorary Consul of France in Galicia.

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