For the past 12 months I´ve been travelling all around the world, I've been in 4 different continents which is easier said than done and although I only started blogging in my last 2-3 trips, I think it´s also worth talking about the place were I grew up.
Just because I like travelling and visit other places it doesn't mean I don't like the south of Galicia. I think it's a place that has a lot to offer and although I always give it for granted, it was brought to my attention the little fact that other people who never visited the area may find the place quite interesting in the same way I may find Asia or Australia interesting.
First, the location. Where is it?
Galicia is that chunk of Spain which sits just on top of Portugal, it's the most north-western region of Spain.
When you hear the word Spain, probably the first thing that springs to mind is flamenco dancing, bullfighting, paella, lots of sun and scorthing temperatures that will make your skin go from pink to red in 5 minutes.
Well, let me disapoint you from the start, that, ladies and gentlemen is not Spain, that´s Andalucia (which is the most southern region of Spain). The rest of Spain is very different.
Galicia may not have the flamenco dancing nor the bullfighting but what it does have is some of the best seafood in Europe, amazing landscapes whether you like the beach or the mountain and some amazing tapas! :-)
Over the next days,weeks, months or whatever time I spend here I am going to try and show you some of the most interesting tradicions and celebrations, the weird and the wonderful...not to mention the traditional photos showing the best places. :-)
For you my dear reader, I'll make a big sacrifice and shall try all the tradicional parties around the area, all the tradicional tapas in the region and visit the nicest and most beautiful areas in this little known region of Spain...just for you...no need to thank me, you deserve it because you´re worth it my dearest reader. :-)
Galicia it's very green in the same way England is, winters tend to be quite rainy and the summers are generally dry but not too hot, average temperatures are around 25-30C on the coast, probably a bit higher inland. It's not extrememly humid and there is always a nice breeze that makes it quite pleasant. At night temperatures drop to 15-20C so you'll need a thin jumper. It's never too hot nor too cold.
You've probably heard of the famous "Saint Jack's Way" that comes all the way from France to Santiago de Compostela. Thousands of people walk the way every year. You may not know this but Santiago de Compostela is the Capital of Galicia so if you had in your mind the idea of doing Saint Jacks Way, you would undoubtely end up in Galicia. :-)
The other day I was passing by a mountain I used to climb by bicycle when I was much yonger lad and I was also much fitter than now and it occured to me I could take that oportunity to take a few pictures from the top. It was a sunny day althogh there was a slight fog but photos turned out to be clear enough. Mind you, this time I went all the way up by car...I don't think I would be alive today should I have tried it on a bicycle. :-)
You'll be able to see Vigo at the end in some of the photos although with that slight fog on the background it may not be an easy task.
Photos taken from Domaio looking over Vigo.
I am going to try and take some more photos from other places with good views. Vigo is not a pretty town on its own, although it has got a few interesting places it's mostly concrete and the traffic is so bad that in Japan they used Vigo as a study case for a poorly designed town. Nonetheless, the places around Vigo are truly breathtaken and worth visiting. Hopefully my future pictures will speak by themselves. :-)
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