Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

den, where their presence has in- creased over the years. The delicate flowers are surrounded by centu- ries-old chestnut trees and plant species from every continent in the world. Just like the Rubiáns gardens, the ones at Soutomaior have also re- ceived the distinction of Interna- tional Garden of Excellence. You can get the best views of the Vigo ría from the Parque de O Castro [O Castro Park] , and you can explore the city's Roman past, all while en- joying the camellias that flourish among the orange and cypress trees. The garden surrounding the Quiñones de León Pazo/Museum , a municipal museum that displays archaeological, painting and deco- rative art collections, offers you

the opportunity to meander among an infinite number of plant species right in the heart of Vigo . Come at the end of February to catch the camellias in full bloom. Galician gardens hold many sur- prises. Do not hesitate to check out the Pazo of San Lourenzo de Tra- souto , in Santiago de Compostela, where you will find magnificent ca- mellia specimens and a garden full of boxwood hedges trimmed into allegorical Christian symbols . Similarly, the Pazo of Faramello , built at the beginning of the 18th century between Santiago and Pa- drón, is surrounded by a 126,000 m2 farm with bucolic landscaped areas . Some of its flowerbeds are built on the remains of an old paper mill at the edge of the river that cuts across the land.

Pazo de Santa Cruz de Ribadulla. Vedra

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