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The top 20 Attractions in Galicia

    1

    In front of the cathedral of Santiago, in the Plaza del Obradoiro, you will see people crying, screaming, laughing, jumping and lying on the ground. You will see groups taking …

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    Puente de Pontesampaio

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    After passing the small town of Arcade and its beautiful gardens, you come face to face with this bridge, which goes over the River Verdugo. On the other side is …

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    5

    Santiago de Compostela

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    A World Heritage Site since 1985, Santiago de Compostela has been attracting visitors and pilgrims from all over the world for centuries.
    In the historic center, the Cathedral and the …

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    6

    Sendero del río Tomeza

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    This alternative to the Portuguese Way accompanies the Tomeza River through trails, wooden walkways and bridges. It has a linear layout of about 4 kilometers that you will not want …

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    7

    Puente de Ribadiso

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    The Ribadiso bridge is located next to the recreational area of the fluvial beach of the Iso river. Not only is the setting beautiful, but it also offers pilgrims a great opportunity to cool off and relax before moving on.

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    8

    Medieval bridge over the River Furelos, considered one of the jewels of the civil architecture of the Way, without a doubt the most beautiful of all those on the French …

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    9

    Cabo Fisterra

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    The point is a cliff that rises from the feared islets of O Petonciño and A Centola to the mount of O Facho (242 m) where it seems that the …

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    10

    This 18th-century church was built in honor of the Pilgrim Virgin, patron saint of the city of Pontevedra and of pilgrims. Inside you can see a baptismal font in the …

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    12

    Fonte dos Cabalos

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    Located in the center of the Plaza de Platerías, it was sculpted by J. Pernas in 1825. It is an Italian-style fountain, which inspired Federico García Lorca, who called it …

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    13

    Bosque de eucaliptos

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    I can't resist and I have to say a short quatrain to the incomparable humorist Heinz Erhardt (1909 - 1979), who was known to a wide audience - especially in …

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    O Cebreiro

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    In the middle of the French way of the Jacobean route, O Cebreiro has a Grail considered holy by some and miraculous by others.
    O Cebreiro is a village in …

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    19

    This church, which is currently closed to the public, is Romanesque in style and for many years has been linked to the Camino de Santiago and to the pilgrims who …

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    20

    This beautiful bridge passes over the Catasol River, but without a doubt what is most impressive is the greenery of the forest that surrounds it. Between ash and alder trees, the path advances through an atmosphere of pure air.

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November 29, 2023

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