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The north western ‘communidad de Galicia’ stands alone from Spain for many reasons – Mighty rivers rushing through the green valleys, framed by tumbling waterfalls, dense forests and lush meadows resemble the emerald vistas of Wales or even Ireland instead of the dry and arid landscapes Spain is synonymous with. Cows munching heartily of the
Pontevedra’s Old Town – Narrow, demure yet extraordinarily charismatic. The city of Pontevedra on Galicia’s ‘Costa de Mariscos’ – ‘Seafood Coast’ – is the kind of town that once you have visited you endeavour to return. This interesting Galician city is situated on its own bay and is bisected by the Lerez River. Similar to many
What makes the Costa de Marisco so special? When you think of Spain ,bull fighting in Valencia, football in Catalonia and tapas in Andalucia typically spring to mind. The north western region of Galicia is undoubtedly one of Spain’s lesser known treasures, obscured not only by its unobtrusive and less reachable position on the extreme
From the complex of cultural buildings in the historical town of Santiago de Compostela, to the ancient city of La Coruna, Galicia has a culture that is distinct from the rest of Spain and has been n referred to as a “large-scale cultural hub”. With such a huge amount of sites of unique heritage, history
Capture the essence of Galician history – Three great things to do in Galicia. With its rolling and verdurous hillsides, gushing and mighty rivers and curiously rocky coastline, with a landscape this diverse, adventurous and, one could say, unlike the rest of Spain, there is plenty to see in Galicia before you even consider the region’s
Santiago de Compostela Carnival 2012 – A flood of colour amidst a land of glorious and green. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia in the north west of Spain. This World Heritage City is famous for its monumental cathedral, being the final destination for the annual Saint James pilgrimage, and is a fine
Galicia stands alone from the rest of Spain. Its green and fertile rolling hillsides are more resonant with an Alpine postcard than the dry, dusty and arid landscapes that we often associate with Spain. It is this isolation and independence from the rest of its country that makes Galicia a fascinating region to visit. Check
New research has uncovered that the best value villa holidays are in Portugal and Spain. According to the Self Catering on a Shoestring Report, which was carried out by the Post office and Meon Villas, Spain and Portugal offers the best value for money in terms of purchasing food and drink from supermarkets on self-catering
Maximise your visit to the historically and aesthetically outstanding Santiago de Composetela at Muino de San Lorenza. The Camino de Santiago de Compostela, known in English as The Way of Saint James, is a 1000 year old pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James in the cathedral of Santiago de Composetela. Each year more than
It perhaps takes a trip to Galicia for one to realise just exactly how scenically and culturally diverse and truly immense a country is Spain. Compared to the parched and arid landscapes of the south, Galicia is a fertile oasis of greenery, rolling emerald fields and woodland. If you are wanting to experience a
Andalucia has played an essential role in the most spectacular chapters of Spanish history. It is a region characterised by extreme variables in landscape and climate. But what really makes Andalucia stand out from other Spanish regions, is the tasty snacks they compassionately provide for free in many of the bars when you order a
In our quest to bring you villas in areas of cultural interest around Europe we feel it only proper to share a little more information about how some of the ancient cultures were formed and still survive today. All of our villas are in areas of cultural interest, perhaps even more so with Galicia in
Apart from some of the World’s finest wines, jaw dropping views and extremely pleasant locals Galicia is perhaps best known for its gastronomic treasures. There are three main gastronomic fiestas to be aware of in Galicia, here’s a overview of each: Festa da Istoria in Ribadavia (the last weekend in August 27, 28 & 29
For those of you who don’t know, Galicia is a haven for fine Spanish wins. The air, temperature, soils and altitudes are responsible for growing some of the finest grapes in the World. Lucky for you we have a wide selection of luxury private villas with pools around Galicia so you can come and experience this
2010 is the official Ano Jacobeo, otherwise known as the Holy Year in Galicia. This year the celebrations take place on Sunday 25 July in Galicia and it’s set to be a popular one! The history of Ano Jacobeo is that it is celebrated each year that the feast of the Apostle James (25 July) falls
