Although the city is well supplied with accommodation at all levels, hotels can get fully booked at most time of the year, with the week around 24 April an example of a popular festival, the parade for St Lazarus Day.
An influx of visitors is expected, with DirectRooms.com recommending early bookings of accommodation across the date. Low-cost airlines bring many to the city via Santiago de Compostela Airport, which provides a connecting flight on Iberia from Madrid as well as serving Geneva and Spanish destinations with its passenger throughput of over two million annually.
St Lazarus is a popular saint, not only in with Catholics, but also in the Greek Orthodox Church. He was a friend and follower of Jesus, who raised him from the dead during the early part of his ministry and was the first Christian martyr. His spectacular saint’s day procession draws many people, with Santiago de Compostela hotels expected to be full over the week. The festival also includes feasting and having a good time after the parade ends.
Marketing head at DirectRooms.com Lek Boonlert comments, "We suggest that a visit to this magical town for such a fun event should be organised well in advance, with hotel rooms especially booked early."
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