Three extra days in Spain - Recommendations?

[LivingHopeGirl]

We will have 2 full days (3 nights) after we finish the Camino, spend a couple days in Santiago, and take a day trip to Finisterre before we need to be back in Barcelona. Any recommendations for best place to visit in Spain in that amount of time?

 

[Tincatinker]

Madrid

 

[ShoshTrvls]

Madrid is an amazing city, and definitely should be visited. However, if for some reason you don't want to go that far out of your way, about 3-1/2 hours south of Barcelona is Valencia, which I consider to be a "perfect" city (which is saying a lot). It has a lot of history but also some interesting more modern architecture, a beautiful center city and historic district and is entirely walkable. There are several very scenic and quaint towns nearby such as Denia, and while you didn't say what time of the year you will be there, if it is the summer, there are many nice beaches there as well. Plus, it is the home of paella so, really, what more could you want?

 

[roving_rufus]

My question- how are you intending to get from Santiago to Barcelona- as that might shift y answer

 

[LivingHopeGirl]

Madrid is an amazing city, and definitely should be visited. However, if for some reason you don't want to go that far out of your way, about 3-1/2 hours south of Barcelona is Valencia, which I consider to be a "perfect" city (which is saying a lot). It has a lot of history but also some interesting more modern architecture, a beautiful center city and historic district and is entirely walkable. There are several very scenic and quaint towns nearby such as Denia, and while you didn't say what time of the year you will be there, if it is the summer, there are many nice beaches there as well. Plus, it is the home of paella so, really, what more could you want?

Thank you for your thoughtful response. We will finish the Camino in a couple of weeks, so our extra days are in mid October. I like your idea of Valencia. We were thinking about Tarragona because of the Roman ruins, but Valencia sounds like it may have more to offer…

 

[LivingHopeGirl]

Madrid

Thanks.

 

[LivingHopeGirl]

My question- how are you intending to get from Santiago to Barcelona- as that might shift y answer

Train