Destination Galicia decided to spend the 25th July in Santiago de Compostela. This is a special date for Galicia, it's the official day celebrating Galicia, a day when Galicia and its culture are celebrated.
The main party takes place in Santiago as it's the capital of Galicia, the party goes on for a whole week. The weather this year was not great but the streets of Santiago were still full of locals and tourists from Spain and abroad, everyone taking in the special atmosphere, the mix of tradition and modernity. The big party started at 12am on the 25th when a huge fireworks/visual display takes place in front of the Cathedral, the display was incredible and 20.000 people filled the Obradoiro Square, this is considered one of the best fireworks display in all of Spain.
After the dazzling display, a short walk to the Franco full of tapas bars, time for a plate of Galician octopus, green peppers and a bottle of the local white wine, Albariño. The party then continued in the Quintana Square where the famous Galician folk band Milladoiro was about to play. The square was full of people, the setting was magical with the Cathedral as a backdrop and the beautiful celtic folk music of Milladoiro. After two hours of music and dancing the party continued around the cobbled streets of Santiago where there are many traditional bars and modern fashionable clubs. Around 6 am the party ended for me, it had been a long day of work and partying. Headed for the hotel to replenish the batteries for other fiestas. Summer is a long fiesta in Galicia.
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