Should you be looking for cheap meals, Santiago de Compostela is the place to go. However, this does not mean the food served in restaurants of Santiago de Compostela would not be good as well. Instead, the city is filled with cosy small restaurants offering you tasty meals representing both traditional and more international culinary heritage. Galician cuisine is famous for generous use of seafood such as octopus and shellfish. Another local specialty, empanada is a filled pastry, which is a popular snack.
Facts of Santiago de Compostela (Saint James)
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Suitable for family
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Best months to go April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Time zone: GMT +1 | |
| Population 95.000 | |
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Biggest city: Santiago de Compostela |
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Language(s) Spanish, Gallego |
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| Literacy level:
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Religions: Roman Catholic 76%, none 20% |
