Galicia - Spain's far west
On the
edge of Europe
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Lying at the far northwest tip of Spain, surrounded on two sides by the Atlantic and one its southern border by Northern Portugal, Galicia is a region of Spain that is very different from most others.Main destinations in Galicia.
Basilica of St.James - Santiago de Compostela
- Santiago de Compostela . Capital city of Galicia, major 12th century basilica, shrine of St. James the apostle, and end of the historic Pilgrimage trails
- A Coruña - Galicia's largest city
- Lugo - Lugo is remarkable as the only city anywhere to have conserved a full set of Roman walls, With their 71 towers, the walls cover a distance of over 2 kilometres, and are listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
- The coasts - Galicia has large expanses of sandy beaches, washed by the Atlantic, and miles of coastal hiking trails.
The roman walls of Lugo, Galicia -
The Tower of Hercules - A Coruña - a lighthouse siince Roman times
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Bougainvillia grows profusely in the mild atlantic climate of coastal Asturias
Getting
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By car via the southwest corner of France, San Sebastian and Santander.
By ferry: Brittany ferries operate direct ferries from Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander in neighbouring Cantabria. LD Lines sail from Saint Nazaire (France) to Gijon.
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By car via the southwest corner of France, San Sebastian and Santander.
By ferry: Brittany ferries operate direct ferries from Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander in neighbouring Cantabria. LD Lines sail from Saint Nazaire (France) to Gijon.
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