Dec 15, 20212 min readTop Things to See in A CorunaAfter touring the Tower of Hercules, we drove to the waterfront and parked in an underground lot. Pick up a map from the TI and take a...
Dec 14, 20211 min readTower of HerculesWe wanted to see the Tower of Hercules and drove 50 minutes north to A Coruna from Santiago de Compostela. The Tower of Hercules is the...
Dec 13, 20211 min readRestaurante CentralWe stopped by Restaurante Central for a glass of wine before calling it a night. It's located at Rua da Raina, 15. We tried another...
Dec 12, 20211 min readCafe 42We had lunch at Cafe 42, located at Rua do Franco, 42. Glass of very good Albarino was only €2.30. Free tapas served with the...
Dec 11, 20211 min readAlameda ParkBe sure to see Alameda Park before leaving Santiago de Compostela. You can get a panoramic view of the Catedral. Find the statue "As...
Dec 10, 20211 min readPraza das PrateriasIn the Praza das Praterias, you'll find a fountain from 1825. This used to be the Silversmiths' Square, where silver workers used to have...
Dec 9, 20211 min readCity HallDirectly across from the Catedral is the City Hall. At the top is a statue of St. James, riding in from heaven to help the Spaniards...
Dec 8, 20212 min readCatedral de Santiago de CompostelaThe focal point of Santiago de Compostela is the cathedral. This is the destination of over 300,000 pilgrims who walk the Camino de...
Dec 7, 20211 min readTop Things to Do in Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia and the destination of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. It's not a big city and you...
Dec 6, 20211 min readBico de XeadoA short walk from Los Caracoles, we found Bico de Xeado, located at Rua do Vilar, 81. They make artisanal gelato. We had Crocanti and...
Dec 5, 20211 min readLos CaracolesWe had dinner at Los Caracoles, located at Rua da Raina, 14. We had a nice bottle of Albarino--€17. Complimentary loves were served with...
Dec 4, 20211 min readHotel Carris Casa de la Troya, Santiago de CompostelaAfter Cambados, we drove to Santiago de Compostela. Our home for our stay was at the Hotel Carris Casa de la Troya. It's conveniently...
Dec 3, 20211 min readTop Things to See in CambadosAfter Combarro, we drove north to the town of Cambados. It's considered the capital of Albarino. We spent about an hour in town. We...
Dec 2, 20211 min readTop Things to Do in CombarroAfter Pontevedra, we drove 6 km to the Rias Baixas estuaries and the town of Combarro. You can spend about an hour wandering through...
Dec 1, 20211 min readRestaurant Borona VinotecaWe found lunch at Restaurant Borona Vinoteca, located at Tr. do Comercio, 3 They offered a Menu Del Dia for €14 and had a small outdoor...
Nov 30, 20211 min readReal Basilica Menor de Santa Maria la MayorThis elaborate basilica is a tribute to the richness and importance of the seafarer's guild in the 16th century. The facade is one of the...
Nov 29, 20211 min readRuins of Santo DomingoSanto Domingo was the largest church built in Galicia by the Jacobins. The church dates back to the 14th century. It was saved from...
Nov 28, 20212 min readA Walking Tour of PontevedraFrom Vigo, we drove north towards Santiago de Compostela. We stopped in Pontevedra for a quick tour and lunch. You can see the main...
Nov 27, 20211 min readVigo ChurrosI wanted some freshly made churros and found Vigo Churros, located at Rua do Marques de Valladares, 7, a 5-minute walk from our hotel....
Nov 26, 20211 min readLa Fabrica Del GelatoWe also found a gelato place in Vigo. La Fabrica Del Gelato. It's located at Praza da Constitucion, 9. We shared a cone with 2...
