Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Pilgrim city of rain-slicked granite and a vast Romanesque cathedral

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Best time to go: May, June and September
Budget: Mid-range
Good for: Culture, Food
Don't miss: Cathedral of Santiago

Still under the radar: Santiago de Compostela hasn't hit the mainstream circuit yet.

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