Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

SERRA DA CAPELADA

FERROL OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT ERA

ASTURIAS

TOWER OF HERCULES A CORUÑA

WALL OF LUGO LUGO

CAPE FISTERRA

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES

RIBEIRA SACRA

OCÉANO ATLÁNTICO

PONTEVEDRA

OURENSE

CÍES ISLANDS

CASTILLA Y LEÓN

SANTA TREGA

PORTUGAL

the giant Geryon and buried his head in the place where the lighthouse was later built; it is the only such example from Roman times that is still in ope- ration today. CAPE FISTERRA (5) Known in ancient times as the end of the world and a place of worship of the sun, after visiting Santiago de Compostela, pilgrims journey to this incomparable place at the edge of the wild Atlantic Ocean. CÍES ISLANDS (6) Rodas beach, labeled the most beau- tiful in the world by The Guardian , is located on the paradise-like Cíes Islands, which are part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. FERROL OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT ERA (7) Beginning in the 16th century, Ferrol, which started off as a fishing village, began to grow until it became the largest naval base in Europe in the

18th century and a port for use by the Royal Navy. SERRA DA CAPELADA (8) The highest cliffs in continental Europe rise more than 600 meters above sea level. They are inhabited by wild horses and are home to the popular shrine built to Santo André de Teixido. RIBEIRA SACRA (9) The mountainsides, covered in vine- yards and stunning Romanesque architecture, descend down in steep slopes to the Sil and Miño rivers, thereby creating a landscape of in- comparable beauty. WALL OF LUGO (10) While walking along the best-pre- served Roman wall, you can look down over Lugo's historic centre, over which the cathedral looms. Legend has it that it was constructed to protect a sacred forest.

THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES (1) A pilgrimage and cultural exchange route between the Iberian Peninsula and Europe, theWay of Saint James is a World Heritage Site that is also the pilgrimage route with the most inter- national tradition. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (2) Galicia's capital is the destination of the thousands of pilgrims who com- plete the Way of Saint James each year. Its cathedral and historical complex have been declared World Heritage Sites. SANTA TREGA (3) From the highest point in the hill- fort, a pre-Roman settlement, you can get the best views of the border between Galicia and Portugal, where the Miño River lets out into the vast Atlantic Ocean. TOWER OF HERCULES (4) Legend has it that Hercules defeated

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