The person behind the site
Who writes this guide
There is no anonymous content farm behind santiago.es: one person writes it, signs every page, and answers for what it says.
I'm Cesar Rodriguez
I edit santiago.es: I write the guides, keep the data current, and sign every page with my name. This site doesn't belong to any travel-content network and it doesn't rewrite what other sites publish; when a page says “verified in August 2026”, it means that month someone — me — actually checked the information.
How the information gets verified
Each kind of data has its source and its method, always the same:
- Opening hours and prices: checked against the official source (the Cathedral of Santiago, TUSSA, Aena, Renfe, the Pilgrim's Office), always marked as indicative, with the date of the last review.
- Restaurants, albergues and shops: when a business confirms its details directly with me, its listing carries the “Verified” badge. When a place closes, it leaves the guide; it has happened before and it will happen again.
- Camino figures: official statistics from the Pilgrim's Office, with the reference year always visible.
Where to find me
These are my public profiles, in case you want to check that I exist — or just say hello:
Keep reading
The guide
What to see in Santiago
The Cathedral squares, monasteries, museums and viewpoints, with hours and prices.
Eat
Where to eat in Santiago
Pulpo á feira, tarta de Santiago and the Mercado de Abastos, with honest price ranges.
The Camino
Camino de Santiago guide
Routes, the credential, albergues and what to do when you arrive.