Travelling to Santiago

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia, an autonomous community in the north-west of Spain. People have been walking here along the Santiago Way for over 500 years. We also have excellent plane, train and bus links to Santiago and nearby A Coruña.

Click here for the Iberia website.

Click here for the Ryanair website.

Click here for the Easyjet website.

Click here for the Renfe website for trains within Spain.

Click here for the train travel in Europe.

Click here for the Alsa coach company.

Click here for information on the Santiago Way, including some webcams of Santiago and Galicia.

The University

The University of Santiago has three campuses, two in Santiago and one in Lugo. The CELTA course is held in Santiago in the Faculty of Communication Sciences on the north campus. It is one of the newest faculties, designed by the Portuguese architect Alvaro Sisa.

The Faculty of Communication Sciences

The Faculty of Communication Sciences

We have a pleasant open-plan space within the Faculty which provides a quiet place for input sessions, lesson preparation and teaching practice. It is fully equipped with a wide selection of materials as well as standard audio-visual hardware, computers and a permanent internet connection.

The Faculty cafeteria.

Eating in Santiago

There are restaurants in Santiato to suit all tastes and budgets. The Faculty has a cafeteria and there are a number of restaurants in the area that provide good reasonably priced meals. You might expect to pay 5 euros for a meal consisting of a first course, second course, dessert and a drink.

Streets in Santiago.

Living in Santiago

Santiago is a friendly university town, famous for its cathedral and the beautiful old town. It is easy to find your way around and everything is within walking distance. But although it is small, it has everything you want with a variety of restaurants, bars, cinemas and other entertainment. Visitors have been coming to Santiago for centuries, and you will soon feel at home here.
For more information about Santiago, click here.

Everyday Santiago.

Food and culture

Galicia is famous for its fish and seafood, and the local wines are well worth tasting. Every village and town has its fiesta in the summer and Santiago has one of the best with two weeks of entertainment at the end of July which is largely free or at very reasonable prices. There are also a full complement of cinemas, theatres, concert halls and art galleries.
For information about what's on in Santiago, click here.

The Galician coast

A stream near Santiago.

Inland Galicia

Galician countryside is green and crisscrossed with rivers and streams. There are walks for every kind of walker, from gentle strolls along river banks to more rugged hikes in the eastern hills. You can also do water sports such as canoing, rafting and so on.
Click here for more information on rural tourism.

The CELTA tutors in Santiago

There are three CELTA tutors on the staff: Peter Redpath, Martin Melia and Sarah Phillips. Between them they bring a wealth of experience to the course. Peter and Martin direct the courses and lead most of the input sessions. Sarah is a young learners expert, and gives the trainees an insight into teaching children. They all participate in lesson observation and feedback.

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Click here for detailed information about the CELTA course itself.

Our other site gives you information about the CELTA syllabus and how we programme the course in Santiago.

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