The Rias Bajas of Galicia are located towards the western coast of this region. Among the main rias in these group we can find, per example, the Ria da Coruña, the Ria de Ares y de Betanzos, the Ria de Muros y Noia, the Ria de Ferrol, the Ria de Corme y Laxe, the Ria de Arousa, the Ria de Camariñas, the Ria de Vigo, and the Ria de Pontevedra.
Continue reading Meeting the Rias BajasThe beautiful Pontevedra
The city of Ponevedra is located within the region of Galicia, towards the north western area of Spain. This city is the capital of the province of Pontevedra, a very beautiful and interesting area which tourists should try to visit while being in this region of the country.
The charming Tui
Tui is a small charming town located within the south western area of Galicia, in the Province of Pontevedra. Some of the first historical facts of this town can be found towards the Visigoth period, when it was called Tude and was part of the Kingdom of Gallaecia.
Visiting Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is among the most antique, famous and beautiful destinations in Spain, and a World Heritage Site since 1993. This city is world wide known due to the antique pilgrimage route known as El Camino de Santiago, which has attracted pilgrims for centuries, and still to the date, many of them can be seen walking its way.
The Rias Altas in Spain
The Rias Altas located in Spain are part of a group of larger formations spread within the coast of Galicia, conformed by the Rias Altas and the Rias Bajas. The Rias are estuaries origin when sea levels rise as well as they can be created by other geographical factors. The rias in Galicia where formed after he Ice Age after the sea level rose and gave shape to several indentations or estuaries throughout the coast line in this area.
Continue reading The Rias Altas in SpainLa Coruña in Galicia
La Coruña is a Spanish municipality located towards the north western area of the country, in the region of Galicia. This destination has a population of about 243,800 inhabitants spread within a territory of about 37 km2 in such a way that its population density per km2 is of about 6,600 inhabitants.
Tarazona
Tarazona has been called Mudejar City; it’s unique in that the streets are laid out in tiers above the Queiles River quays. Because it was built at the foot of the Moncayo Mountain, there was little flat land to build upon anyway. The kings of Aragon lived here once. The Romans, as in most places in Spain, predated them. Today you can stroll the medieval streets fronted with tall facades in the barrios of the town.
Moorish-influenced Calatayud
Calatayud was first founded by the Romans, but they abandoned the city in the 2nd century AD, and it stood empty until the Moors conquered Spain in the 8th century. They built the city up, and you can still easily see the heavy Moorish influence in the architecture. Later, when the Catholics conquered Spain, some of the Moors were allowed to remain in calatayud, though they were treated badly.
Built on history – Zaragoza
Zaragoza’s history stretches back to the Iberian settlement Salduba, and the ground it rests on contains layer after layer of remains from its residents: Romans, Moors, and Christians. Today the ground is so dense with artifacts that builders complain; every hole dug reveals important archaeological remains, like the ancient Roman theater being restored off Calle Veronica.
Sos del Rey Catolico – Birthplace of a prince
Long ago, the Cinco Villas of Aragon were established along the frontier with Navarre, and one of them was Sos del Rey Catolico (the other four less-famous towns are Tauste, Ejea, Uncastillo, and Sabada). Though it was a small town, its location guaranteed that it would be deeply historic. The kings of Aragon fortified it with a thick wall, and inside that wall a lovely medieval town developed. Today, the whole town is considered a national historical monument.