Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Location added by Mauro De Toni

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Rank : 8.0 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : 42.877304, -8.543912 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, destination of the famous Camino for more than 150,000 pilgrims every year. There are interesting views in the streets of the old city, with squares and corners worthy of photos, many street artists and an unstoppable flow of pilgrims from which to get involved in the exciting moment of arrival at the Cathedral. An excellent destination for architecture and unconventional street photography.

Recommended equipment : Standard, fixed bright zoom for street and wide angle for architectural photos. A tripod is always recommended for sunset and night time.

Best months : All year round. Among the rainiest European cities due to the wind coming from the Atlantic.

How to get there : The city is served by the airport which is located in Lavacolla and is twenty minutes away by bus. There is also Santiago de Compostela station, with regular lines to La Coruña, Pontevedra and Vigo.

Visits : Access and visits to the Cathedral are free of charge, but expect a long wait in line with tourists and pilgrims. There are also a couple of parks, one of which with Mirador della Cattedrale with excellent photographic ideas.

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Sunrise: 07:41, Sunset: 21:23

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🌒 Waxing Crescent, Brightness: 24%

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