Enchanting GALICIA in the North West of Spain

Galicia is Spain’s”land of the 1,000 rivers” which wind all over the mountains to the coast forming the”Rias”. This region is simply the most picturesque areas in Spain with a cooler climate for vegetation, and numerous charming villages that are comparable to Ireland’s hamlets.

Santiago de Compostela is Galicia’s capital comprising four modern provinces; namely Lugo, A Coruña, Pontevedra, and Ourense, including Ferrol and Vigo cities. Although the population is distributed all over, it stands at about 3million people, mainly at the coastal regions. That’s abot100 people for every square kilometer, which is more than other Spanish regions on average.

Offerings of Galicia
The climate is great whether it is summer or spring. The spectacular coastline has picturesque villages alongside small charming harbors, orchards, and lush meadows abound to give that idyllic atmosphere. It’s always a pleasure to drive along the coastline and countryside with spectacular sceneries all over the province.

Natural Beauty
There is a diverse offering of natural beauty here when it comes to the coast and beaches. On the one hand, award winning beaches here are considered to be Spain’s best offering of fine sand and sea, natural beauty, and cleanliness. In contrast the dangerously high cliffs at the coastal areas are named”coasts of death” have cost many fishermen their lives as they seek out Spain’s best seafood delicacy”Perecebes.” Not only does a fisherman require a lot of oxygen to dive deep for this delicacy, the rocks and punishing waves prove to be quite a challenge to overcome.

Highlights of Sights
The Santiago cathedral is where the faithful pilgrims converge from France at the annual pilgrimage walk. This religious and spectacular event attracts crowds by the thousands, all for different reasons. Its structure is a masterpiece of Baroque style giving an aura of magic with the layout of stones and winding roads all around the old quarter.

Here in Coruña city, you will see the oldest lighthouse that has been functioning since days of old. This was back in the Roman period where it witnessed every ship entering its bay and every wreckage that occurred over the centuries. It is also one of the significant fishing ports for Europe.

Galicia’s prettiest town is O’Grove at the center of the Rias Baixas region. It is 25 km away from Pontevedra on the west.  O’Grove is another quaint and attractive fishing village facing the mainland, and protected from the Atlantic Ocean tides and waves.

Visitors are warmly received with the splendid selection of restaurants and bars for all budgets and taste buds; the common love of this place is the fresh seafood that is abundant here. It is clear that there is absolutely no complaint.