Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

Monastery of Monfero

CGAC. Santiago de Compostela

Fundación Luis Seoane. A Coruña

To experience how they lived in pre- historic times , as well as in the days before the Roman era , you should visit the Campo Lameiro and San Cibrao de Las archaeological parks . At the former, you will discover per- fect examples of pre-historic art in the form of petroglyphs . At the latter, you can explore what the hill-forts of Castro culture were like. The monuments and works of art in Monforte de Lemos are a great example of what youmight find if you visit a Galician village . On display at the Museo de Nosa Señora da An- tiga [Our Lady of AntiguaMuseum] is a select picture gallery , withpieces by El Greco and Andrea del Sarto, while the Museo de Arte Sacra das Clarisas [Museum of Sacred Art of the Clarisses] has a large collec- tion of Italian pieces acquired by the Count of Lemos in the 17th century.

However, if you are more a fan of modern art , you must visit the Fundación Luis Seoane in A Coru- ña ; the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea [Galician Con- temporary Art Centre] in Santia- go de Compostela , and the Museo de Arte Contemporánea [Con- temporary Art Museum] , in Vigo. Their temporary exhibits include pieces from the latest creative trends. At Cidade da Cultura [Cul- ture City] , architecture takes centre stage. Designed by Peter Eisenman, this complex, which is composed of several buildings, is considered an international highlight. You can visit the Mu- seo de Galicia [Museum of Gali- cia] , which offers a wide variety of exhibits, the Library and the Archives.

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