Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

Ten stories to experience Galic ia

Galicia awakens your senses. To breathe in the scent of its forest, tolistentotheroughsea,totasteitscui- sine, to touch the roughness of stones thousands of years old and to see the region's wide variety of fauna are just someof the things that this land so rich in nature and heritage has to offer. Galicia is meant to be experienced, for visitors to come and enjoy it lit- tle by little, according to their prefe- rences. This is why we are proposing 70 different opportunities for you to experience it over the course of just several days. As you travel through Galicia, you will notice a vast array

of shades of green, all of which can be seen in its forests. You will be stunned by the one in Os Ancares, As Fragas do Eume or islands such as Cortegada. The countless rivers, streams and hot springs are responsible for this greenness, and this is why Galicia is known as the land of a thousand rivers. We invite you to enjoy them, butdonotforgetthatwealsohavesalt- water sources, too. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, many of the beaches are practically untouched , with fine, golden sand just made for taking a rest or practising water sports.

When it comes time to replenish your strength, there is nothing better than a visit to a fishing village along the Costa da Morte or the Rías Baixas , where the hard work of the men and women who live off the sea is evident and you can sample the freshest, tastiest fish and seafood. You already know that this land is enchanted, so you mustn't miss its shrines, where Pagan and Christian traditions are intertwined, or the stone art sites, the hill-forts, and the gardens brimming with camellias that surround the rural noble resi- dences known as pazos.

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