The Battle of Rande or Vigo was a significant naval battle fought in the Strait of Rande and inside the San Simón Cove in the Galician Estuary of Vigo. It took place on October 23, 1702, and faced the Anglo-Dutch and Spanish-French coalitions’ squadrons during the War of the Spanish Succession. To discover this episode, […]
With this itinerary, participants will know and enjoy navigation through the history and the landscapes helped by the augmented vision, audios, and our specialized guides to discover the Arousa, Pontevedra, and Vigo bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. A wonderful approach to these villages, islands, and cities by getting to know their origins and way of […]
With this itinerary you will enjoy an underwater and gastronomic experience while discovering the places where, according to legend, the body of Apostle Santiago arrived from Jerusalem to Galicia. This itinerary is part of the Xacobea Route of Mar de Arousa and Ulla River. Tradition tells that Saint James the Greater, one of Jesus’ favorite […]
We will take you to discover the cultivation of mussels in Ría de Vigo and its history. On board of a small boat and with our boat captain Ramón, we will sail inside Ría de Vigo to see some of the approximately 800 rafts or “bateas” that are located in this estuary. We will leave […]
Mataró, the capital of Maresme, enjoys a privileged location: situated between the sea and the Coastal Range, just 30 minutes north of Barcelona and very close to the most touristy towns in the region. The city has managed to gather and preserve traditions, history, heritage, culture, and natural surroundings to offer them today to its […]
A Toxa is a beautiful place with difficult access due to lack of water. It is located in an exceptional geographical location, surrounded by the islands of Sálvora, Ons, and Arousa as well as Sanxenxo. In the mid-19th century, a spa was built in A Toxa to take advantage of the medicinal properties of the […]
Marina La Bajadilla shares the port area with the Marbella Fishing Port. Fishing activity is concentrated on the breakwater dock, while recreational boating takes place in the waterfront area.
This Marina is in the town of Tui on the Miño Riverbank. Tui has a legendary origin because of its privileged location, on a hill on the Miño Riverbank on the border with Portugal. These circumstances have conditioned the layout of its ancient streets that descend from the cathedral towards the river. As occurs with […]
El mejillón Mytilus galloprovincialis es un molusco bivalvo de tonos azules fuertes que vive formando agregados en las rocas costeras, tanto en las más expuestas y batidas por el mar como las rocas situadas, en
El yacimiento arqueológico del monte de O Castro, en Ribadumia, es un poblado fortificado de la Edad del Hierro ubicado a 110 metros de altura. Se emplaza sobre un espolón con un amplio dominio del
Viewpoint in an urban park with views of the Miño valley and the city of Lugo.
The Hío Cross was sculpted by José Cerviño and symbolically and dramatically depicts significant moments of Christianity, from creation to redemption. Using Baroque iconography, the symbolism of the figures themselves is debated. It was created
The Pazo de Trasalba, located in the place known as “Campanas de Abaixo” and integrated into the urban core of Trasalba, is a rectangular building. Its main facade, facing west, is almost entirely lined by