Visiting the stunning northwest coast of Spain and the famous city of Santiago de Compostela could not be any easier with a car rental at Santiago Compostela Airport. Santiago Compostela Airport affords access to Galicia’s capital city and is located only 10kms out of town. With a cheap car hire at Santiago Compostela Airport move freely at your own pace.

Santiago is best known worldwide as the famous pilgrimage of Way of St James. So the festivals celebrated here are of a religious and a deep-rooted traditional nature. Experience one of these grand festivals like Easter week’s Semana Santa or the Feria del Ganado filled with performances and food. July brings grandest of them all, the Festival of the Apostle.

Most visitors take part in the sacred pilgrimage to the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and have been since the Middle Ages. It was originally constructed in 1075 and officially ended around the 18th century. You will notice at St James’s burial site two types of influences, a French Romanesque and a Románico Compostelano. Also located close by in La Plaza del Obradoiro you will find the Rajoy Palace built in a Neoclassical style and the Hospital Real built to give shelter to the pilgrims.

But take your time to visit Plaza de la Quintana and around the University area. The plaza or square has many attractions like monasteries and the oldest building in Santiago, the Monastery of San Pelayo de Antealtares. The University district offers lovely attractions like the Monroy Palace, Casa del Dean and Palacio de los Marqueses de Bendana.

A car hire at Santiago Compostela Airport conveniently offers the following companies to choose from Hertz, Europcar, Atesa and Avis. Find them at the arrivals terminal.