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Destinations in Galicia

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► Galicia Guide

► Turespaña: Galicia

► Galicia  La Guía Turística

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► Galicia 360   (Virtual)

► Turismo de Ourense 

Destinations in Galicia

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►Santiago de Compostela

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►Baiona

►Mondoñedo

►Pontevedra/Rias Baixas

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►A Coruña

►Lugo

►Monforte de Lemos

►Ourense

►Ribadavia

►Tui

Galicia is located in the north western corner of Spain, just north of Portugal. The Atlantic climate and the nature are quit different from many other parts of Spain. Every corner of Spain is interesting, but Galicia isn't the most interesting region for a tourist. But Galicia do have one of Spain's most well known cities, Santiago de Compostela. And there are much very beautiful nature in this region. Galicia do also have plenty of enchanting accommodation.

Behind every destination name below, you'll find the name of the province in parenthesis.

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► Concello de Baiona 

► Vigo en Fotos: Baiona

Baiona with about 10 000 inhabitants has a magnificent location. At a  peninsula outside the town there is a former castle, which today is a Parador. Downtown is another very interesting hotel. This is a great summer location. Back in 1493, Columbus came ashore here with the ship Pinta to tell about the discovery of America.

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► Galicia Guide: A Coruña

► Ayuntamiento de A Coruña

► Galicia 360: A Coruña

► Turespaña: A Coruña

► BBC Climate: Coruna

A Coruña is a big city of 250 000 inhabitants. Like in many other huge towns, here is much nice and much ugly to explore. A day or two in A Coruña is OK. The hotels here aren't too tempting, but 35 km away in Bertoa there is a marvellous hotel.

Torre de Hércules, the lighthouse of A Coruña (to the left on the photo above) is the city's land mark.

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► Lugo.es

► Galicia Guide: Lugo

► Galicia 360: Lugo

► Turespaña: Lugo

Lugo is a town with 80 000 inhabitants, a 2 km city wall, much interesting architecture, but also a lot of grey and dull buildings. Good accommodation nearby in Vilabade, 23 km east of Lugo, and in Outeiro de Rei, 16 km north west of town.

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► El Portal de Mondoñedo

► Turespaña: Mondoñedo

► IberianImage.com: Mondoñedo

Mondoñedo is a nice and small town (5 000 inhabitants) with beautiful green nature all around. In Trabada, 20 km to the east we'll find an interesting hotel.

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► Concello de Monforte de Lemos

► Galicia Guide: Monforte de Lemos

► Turespaña: Monforte de Lemos

In Monforte de Lemos (20 000 inhabitants), the Parador, a former monastery, is the biggest atraction.

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► Turismo de Ourense 

► Turespaña: Ourense

►Galicia 360: Ourense

Two well known men have their origins from Orense; Julio Iglesias, the world famous singer and Fidel Castro (his forefathers came from this area). Ourense's old town is interesting and there is also a Roman bridge (and a beautiful new bridge)! The best accommodation alternative is in Bentraces, 8 km south of Ourense.

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Pontevedra

Rías Baixas

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► TurGalicia: Pontevedra

► Turespaña: Pontevedra

► Turismo Rías Baixas 

► Concello do Grove

►Galicia 360: Pontevedra

Pontevedra (65 000 inhabitants) has a beautiful old town and an enchanting Parador. The coastal area around Pontevedra, Rías Baixas; is very beautiful with green nature and plenty of beaches. One alternative is to stay in Pontevedra and drive along the coast. Another alternative is to stay in a smaller town, like on the resort island A Toxa or at the Parador of Cambados and visit Pontevedra on a day trip.

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Ribadavia (Ourense)** 

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► Ribadavia.net

► Turespaña. Ribadavia

► Concello de Ribadavia

When driving through this area, a stopover in the small own of Ribadavia (3 000 inhabitants) may be a good choice. Please visit the old  Jewish quarter, the castle ruins and one of the several attractions connected to the wine production of the area.

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► Santiago Turismo

► Turespaña: Santiago de Compostela  

► Galicia 360: Santiago de Compostela

► Xacobeo

Santiago de Compostela is the "Jewel in the Galician crown". The apostle James was buried here (but that is perhaps not really a fact!) But what is a fact is that the cathedral built on his grave is fantastic. The town has much interesting architecture to offer as well. But compared to the historic towns of Castilla and Andalucía, Santiago de Compostela will come behind as an interesting historical town.

Every year more than 100 000 peoples (pilgrims and tourists) visit Santiago. When visiting Santiago de COmpostela, try to include one of the attractive towns of Casilla in your journey as well.

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