Learn Spanish in Santiago de Compostela
The holy Galician city of Santiago de Compostela located in the far north west of Spain is a popular destination for both study and for an appreciation of history. The city is medium in size with a population of just under 100,000 inhabitants and in 2000 it was named the “European City of Culture” for that year. The primary attraction is the history associated with the city, which dates back to the 4th Century and is the ending point of the “el Camino de Santiago” pilgrimage. Legend has it that the remains of St. James were taken by boat from Jerusalem to Northern Spain and were buried on the land that is now the city of Santiago de Compostela. Each year close to 100,000 Christian pilgrims journey to the city from all over Europe, and some from other parts of the world, with many walking the route. The most popular pilgrim route is from the French boarder down to the city and many pilgrims carry on their journey through to the Galician coastline. Also, the symbol for the pilgrimage is a scallop shell, which is symbolised on many walls within the city. Besides being a holy city, Santiago de Compostela is fascinating in many other ways. Architecturally speaking, the city has a variety of buildings from different architectonic movements, which is part of the reason why UNESCO included the city on its list of world monuments. Moreover, it has a real student feel with its 45,000 students (approximately 30% of the city’s inhabitants) giving the city a youthful and vivacious atmosphere as well as ensuring a varied nightlife. Separated from the rest of Spain by a chain of rugged mountains, the province of Galicia is unique in just about every respect. It is a mountainous region with dense woods, with fast-flowing rivers in the valleys and an untamed coastline that reminds one of the Norwegian fjords. “Gallego” is also spoken in Galicia, but at our partner language school you of course learn authentic Castilian.

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Iria Flavia Spanish school in Santiago de Compostela Our partner Spanish school in Santiago de Compostela, Iria Flavia, is located in a historic building close to the cathedral and the city centre. The school ensures personalised attention for all its Spanish language students, as it is small in size.  Read more .. Course Intensive Combined One-to-one Accommodation Host family Shared apartment Residence Prices      2012