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Getting Around Public Transport Buses in Santiago de Compostela are provided by Trapsa Enterprise (tel: (981) 581 815 or 580 454; fax: (981) 580 663). Services are reliable and operate regularly between 0730 and 2230. A standard city-centre bus ticket costs EUR0.60. A bonobus ticket (EUR4.50 for ten trips) can be purchased on the bus. Taxis Municipal taxis are white with a green light and can be safely hailed in the street. There also are many taxi ranks around the city. These include the railway station (tel: (981) 591 908), bus station (tel: (981) 582 450), central area (tel: (981) 575 959), Porta de Faxeiras (tel: (981) 585 973) and 24-hour services at Praza de Roxa (tel: (981) 595 964) and Praza de Galicia (tel: (981) 561 028). The initial charge is EUR2.50. It is common to give a tip of between 5% and 10% of the total fare. Limousines There is no company offering a limousine hire service in Santiago de Compostela. However, Mercedes 500s are available for hire from Farocars, Rúa Santa Marta de Arriba 61-63 (tel: (981) 523 498; fax: (981) 523 694) for approximately EUR200.00 per day (plus tax). Driving in the City There tends to be a fair amount of traffic in Santiago de Compostela and traffic jams can be expected, particularly when it rains heavily. Rush hours are around 1300-1400 when everyone races home for lunch and again in the evening from 2000 onwards. The Old Quarter of Santiago de Compostela is small and compact – it is best for visitors to walk, as it can be very hard to find a place to park in the narrow streets and much of the quarter is pedestrianised. Visitors are advised to leave their cars at one of the many car parks around the Old Quarter's perimeter. There are car parks at Praza de Galicia, Rúa de Ramon Pineiro (near the Galician parliament building) and near the police station on Avenida Rodrigo de Padron. Metered parking is available in the city – the cost is between EUR0.75 and EUR1.20 per hour, depending on the car park. Car Hire A valid driving licence is required – national licences from EU countries or an International Driving Permit for non-EU nationals are accepted. The minimum age is usually 21 years – at Avis it is 23 years. Third-party insurance is mandatory in Spain and should be included in the hire price at no extra charge. Cars are available for hire from Atesa (tel: (981) 581 904 or 599 877; website: www.atesa.es), Avis (tel: (981) 596 101 or 590 409; website: www.avis.com), Europcar (tel: (981) 547 740 or tel: (981) 597 477; website: www.europcar.com) and Hertz (tel: (981) 598 893; website: www.hertz.com). Daily rates for hire of a small car start at about EUR50.00 per day, with special rates available for weekend or weekly hire. Bicycle Hire Bicycles are available for hire from Bicitotale, Avenida de Lugo 221 (tel: (981) 564 562), at a cost of EUR15.00 for one day and EUR9.00 for every extra day. Cyclists can also count as genuine pilgrims on the Road of St James, if they cycle at least 200km (124 miles) along the historic route. Cyclists must wear a helmet outside town centres. |
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