Car Hire in Santiago Compostela Centre - Mini guide to Santiago Compostela Centre

Santiago Compostela is the capital city of Spain's Galicia region. The city is shrouded in history and very popular with tourists, especially Catholics, who descend in their thousands to view the final resting place of St James. To get around all the sights here, it is advisable to take advantage of cheap car hire in Santiago Compostela Centre.

It is a fairly busy city, with around 100,000 inhabitants. Many of these are students who attend USC (the University of Santiago de Compostela), which is one of the oldest in Spain. Thanks to their presence, the city is home to a fairly lively nightlife scene as well as some cheap places to eat. The best way to get around is by picking up some car hire in Santiago Compostela Centre.

Car rental in Santiago Compostela Centre can take you around all the famous landmarks in the city, including the majestic Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, which has made this city a UNESCO World Heritage site. Under the cathedral is where you will find the tomb of St James.

There are also many good seafood restaurants in the city which are worth a try, with cooked octopus (pulpo) the region's specialty. Local cheeses are also in abundance here, as are mouth-watering cakes, such as the tarta de Santiago.

The city is served by Lavacolla Airport, which sits just on the outskirts of Santiago Compostela. Frequent flights from here connect with domestic and international destinations.

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