Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

Fogueiras de San Xoán. A Coruña

Festival Internacional doMundo Celta. Ortigueira

Festival s and nightlife

The most highly populated ur- ban centres offer an endless list of possibilities for enjoying a night out on the town. You can start by heading to one of the typical streets in the wine bar areas where you will discover a plethora of bars that attract a large crowd of people each night. Amid this spirited atmosphere, which extends beyond the doors of the bars themselves, you can sam- ple traditional tapas , accompanied by Galician beer or wine . You also have the option to visit a res- taurant , where you can enjoy high- quality products coveted around the world that are used in both the most traditional and cutting edge .

Nightclubs , pubs and discothèques are open well into the early morning hours, so enjoy the party as long as your body will cooperate! A Coruña's beaches, which are ablaze with bonfires on the night of San Juan , at the end of June kick off the summer. Coastal towns like Baio- na, Sanxenxo, Vilagarcía de Arousa, Ribeira, Mugardos, Viveiro and Ribadeo swell with tourists who come to enjoy a few days at the beach and the area's warm climate , open-air concerts, and fine dining. It's worth visiting Santiago de Com- postela on the night of July 24th to watch the fireworks set off to honour

the apostle, who's annual celebration is held the following day. Additionally, in Galicia we hold festivals like the heavy metal and hard-core Resurrection Fest ; PortAmérica Rías Baixas , where you can listen to indie and rock groups; SinSal Son Estrella Galicia , which is held in Illa de San Simón and has a secret line-up, and Festival de Ortigueira , which focuses on folk music. It's important to note that in each village you can dance to the typical open-air summer dances , which coincide with the patron saint festivities .

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