Below you will find writings from other GALICIA vacation rental owners about the area they know best! It's a great way to learn first hand about the GALICIA region and all that it has to offer!
Spain and Galicia
Posted by Craig Briggs on Monday, November 19, 2007
Galicia is Spain's most Northwesterly Province, and is sometimes referred to as, "Green Spain". At the heart of Galicia is an area called The Rebiera Sacra (Sacred River). Here you'll find a land that time forgot, a peaceful, relaxing land, steeped in history. From Roman times to present day this area of Spain provides excellent wines and regional delicacies.
The Pilgrimage City of Santiago de Compostela attract worshipers from all over the globe.
The coastal town of Baiona was the landing place for Christopher Colombus after his historic discovery of the America's.
Galicia and the local area
Posted by Craig Briggs on Monday, November 19, 2007
In the nearby village of Ferreira de Panton you will find most local amenities supermarkets, banks, restaurants, bars, post office, tourist information office. The river beach at A Cova on the river Mino is a short car drive away. The coast is just over an hours drive away, as is Portugal. The area boasts many local fiestas.
The nearby town of Monforte de Lemos offers a wider choice of services. It’s most prominent features are the monastery of San Vicente do Pino and the Torre de Homenaxe, both perched high on a hill in the centre of the town dominating the surrounding area. Another building of historic interest is the convent of the Franciscanas Descalzas. Within the convent is the Nais Clarisas museum which contains some of the highest quality religious artifacts in the whole of Spain.
A visit to Galicia would not be complete without a trip to the pilgrimage centre of Santiago de Compostela.