Spain
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What to see in Lugo in 1 day, the city with the best Roman wall in the world
Thanks to its size it is possible to visit everything important to see in Lugo in one day, including its Roman Wall, the best-known monument in the city and that you should not miss. On the banks of the Miño River, and located on a hill, we find a thousand-year-old city with an enviable past that has given Lugo a series of impressive monuments. But if you want to take a walk through Lugo for a day, do not miss what we are going to tell you next. If you want to visit Lugo with a good guide and enjoy…
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The best things to see in Baiona in 1 day, the first to learn about the New World
Baiona is a medieval city, very important in the history of Spain, located at the entrance of the Ría de Vigo and famous for being the city where La Pinta arrived in 1493 after returning from America. In this way, Baiona became the first port in Europe to receive news of the new world that had been discovered and that is why in this city we can find a replica of one of the 3 caravels captained by Christopher Columbus. But in Baiona there are also many other places of interest that you should visit. The best tour to visit…
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Tour with the best things to see in Galicia in 5 days. Visit Galicia by car
Are you thinking of making a trip to this land and want to know the best things to see in Galicia in 5 days? Well here we are going to offer you a tour with which you will visit the most important. And it is that 5 days are very few to know Galicia. We have organized two types of visits, one based in the province of La Coruña and another based in the province of Pontevedra. And as you will see, 5 days are enough for you to also visit the other two Galician provinces and even to make…
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How to visit the University of Santiago de Compostela
If you thought that the university was a place reserved only for undergraduate students, that is because you still do not know what the University of Santiago de Compostela can offer. The University of Santiago de Compostela stands out for having a great cultural, architectural and scientific heritage, accumulated throughout its more than 500 years of history. We are going to see some of the most interesting aspects that we can visit in this university. Without a doubt, one of the best places to visit in Santiago de Compostela. How to visit the University of Santiago de Compostela The College…
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What to see in Ourense in one day Walk through the city of Las Burgas
It is possibly the great forgotten of Galicia but we have a lot to see in Ourense, a city that is worth visiting thanks to its monuments, its surroundings and its thermal waters. It is located on the banks of the River Miño and was already of great importance in Roman times, attracted by its thermal baths, leaving a legacy that we can still admire today in Ourense. We tell you what to visit in Ourense in one day if you decide to get to know this wonderful city touring its Historic Center and the river bridges. The best things…
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Travel diary. Visit of Galicia from Santiago and end in Astorga
In the summer of 2010 we visited the province of La Coruña on our first trip together to Galicia. They were 4 days in Galician lands in which the monuments of Santiago de Compostela, the incredible natural landscapes and the fishing villages of the Costa da Morte and the beautiful city of La Coruña joined the great Galician gastronomy and the hospitality of its people. After this brief visit to Galicia we spent another 2 days in Astorga, in a rural house near the beautiful town of León. The preparation of the trip As you well know, Galicia is very…
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The Monastery of San Martiño Pinario de Santiago and its church
Located in the Plaza de la Inmaculada, one of the beautiful squares that surround the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, we have the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario, one of the greatest exponents of the Baroque that we can find in the city. There are two well differentiated parts. On the one hand, the monastery itself, where there is an inn and the major seminary, and on the other hand, the church, the most important part of the complex. If you are in Santiago de Compostela, be sure to visit one of the most spectacular places in this World Heritage…
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Languages of Spain
The Kingdom of Spain is a country belonging to Europe, whose capital is Madrid. It has a population of 47 million inhabitants (30th) and an area of 505,990 km 2 (51st). Its human development index is very high (26th) and its official currency is the euro. And what language is spoken in Spain? What language do they speak in Spain? Spain has an official language, Spanish (or Castilian). In addition, there are 6 autonomous communities where another 4 languages have been co-official since 1978: Catalan: in Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. Galician: in Galicia . Basque: in…
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Typical food from Spain
Geographic setting and environment With Portugal, Spain forms the Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia. Iberia is separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees mountains, which rise to a height of 3,404 meters. The peninsula is bordered by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea to the east, the Strait of Gibraltar to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Bay of Biscay to the northwest. Spain’s miles of coastline (more than any other European country) provide it with abundant seafood and fish. Spain is also a close neighbor of Africa. Morocco is a short distance – thirteen…
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History of Spain
Brief history of Spain summarized A brief and enjoyable review of the long history of Spain. Old spain Starting in 900 BC, a seafaring people called the Phoenicians who came from what is now Lebanon traded with what is now Spain. They founded a chain of trading settlements along the coast, on islands and peninsulas. The Iberians gave the Phoenicians silver in exchange for wine and olive oil, as well as jewelry. The people of Spain were highly influenced by the Phoenician culture. The Greeks also traded with Spain, the Iberians were also influenced by Greek culture. A Phoenician colony…
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