If you are looking to stay in traditional accommodation in a particularly unspoilt region of Spain, then look no further than villa Eido Vello in Galicia. This traditional stone built cottage is situated in the southernmost part of Galicia close to the border with Portugal in the province of Pontevedra. The nearby town of Baiona
Pazo De Mendez is a charming and attractive 300 year-old house, which is situated in the Galacian countryside just 3.5k from a wonderful beach called Playa de America and a ten minute drive from the lively coastal town of Baiona. With an indoor dining room that generates a feeling that you are dining at a
Where is the best seafood in the world? You would be hard pushed to find better in Galicia, for sure. Fresh is the way seafood should be and fresh is the way the Galicians’ like it. You don’t have to go into a super-exclusive restaurant in Galicia to enjoy a meal of beautiful fresh seafood. On
Galicia’s Cies Islands – “The best beach in the world”, according to the Guardian! In the mouth of the River Vigo there lies a beautiful, unspoilt archipelago, known in Galicia as the Isles of Cies. This idyllic archipelago consists of three islands, Monteagudo, San Martino and do Faro, and was declared a nature reserve in 1980.
The north western ‘communidad de Galicia’ stands alone from Spain for many reasons – Mighty rivers rushing through the green valleys, framed by tumbling waterfalls, dense forests and lush meadows resemble the emerald vistas of Wales or even Ireland instead of the dry and arid landscapes Spain is synonymous with. Cows munching heartily of the
Pontevedra’s Old Town – Narrow, demure yet extraordinarily charismatic. The city of Pontevedra on Galicia’s ‘Costa de Mariscos’ – ‘Seafood Coast’ – is the kind of town that once you have visited you endeavour to return. This interesting Galician city is situated on its own bay and is bisected by the Lerez River. Similar to many
What makes the Costa de Marisco so special? When you think of Spain ,bull fighting in Valencia, football in Catalonia and tapas in Andalucia typically spring to mind. The north western region of Galicia is undoubtedly one of Spain’s lesser known treasures, obscured not only by its unobtrusive and less reachable position on the extreme
From the complex of cultural buildings in the historical town of Santiago de Compostela, to the ancient city of La Coruna, Galicia has a culture that is distinct from the rest of Spain and has been n referred to as a “large-scale cultural hub”. With such a huge amount of sites of unique heritage, history
Capture the essence of Galician history – Three great things to do in Galicia. With its rolling and verdurous hillsides, gushing and mighty rivers and curiously rocky coastline, with a landscape this diverse, adventurous and, one could say, unlike the rest of Spain, there is plenty to see in Galicia before you even consider the region’s
Santiago de Compostela Carnival 2012 – A flood of colour amidst a land of glorious and green. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia in the north west of Spain. This World Heritage City is famous for its monumental cathedral, being the final destination for the annual Saint James pilgrimage, and is a fine
