"Enchanting Galicia" Top 5 Page for this destination Galicia by blint

Galicia Travel Guide: 1,268 reviews and 3,754 photos

The COUNTRY of Galicia.

It really is like entering a different country when you drive into Galicia. It's just SO green, and there are so many cows (unlike the south), the houses in the countryside are gigantic and the roads are incredible.

It's like Scotland with yellow heather. The buildings in the villages look like celtic buildings too though a lot of the towns are very modern looking now.

When the sun is shining the coast looks amazing. The sea is so clear and blue and green and the sand is white. The coastlines aren't built up either!

There is so much to see in this northern corner of Spain. Forget the south. Come here in summer!!!! Not in winter though, because all it does is rain. It rains more here than in England!!!!

Santiago De Compostela

Santiago, Galicia

The Capital of Galicia. If it wasn't for the rain I would live here. I'll never forget this town. I love it. It has such a lovely welcoming feeling to it.

There are great places to be and see and the Gallegos have such great accents I could listen to them speak all day!

More to Come!

I haven't got all my photos developed yet, but when I do I'll put them on this page for you to see. I think you'll be impressed (by Galicia more than my photo's!!).

My favourite coastal town is O' Pindo. Though the end of the Earth was quite a place to see and Tuy (Tui) is just wonderful!

Pros and Cons

Pros:The breathtaking beauty of the country and the accents of the people
Cons:The RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In a nutshell:Stunning when the sun is out. Though it still has the feel to it that it's drying out and has been under water for a long time!

Last visit to Galicia: Apr 2004
Intro Updated Nov 25, 2004
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PALLINA Jan 26, 2010 at 1:24 PM

In your opinion, which is the best month to visit Galicia?
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matcrazy1 May 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

Very beautiful page on fantastic region, I am going to visit in a few days :-) Thanks a million for your very valuable tips.
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bijo69 May 8, 2008 at 3:32 AM

Great page about Galicia! Hope to be back for a bit of walking in September.
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gmg61 Apr 15, 2008 at 10:24 PM

Beautiful page of my beloved Galicia. Cheers gmg
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rexvaughan Apr 3, 2008 at 6:47 PM

What a strange but beautiful place. It is almost a little country unto itself. Thanks for the good info and nice pics.
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nezz Jan 13, 2008 at 5:10 AM

Wonderful pages of Galicia.
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LanaFromRiga Dec 5, 2006 at 1:32 AM

Hola! I felt in love with the Northern Spain during my stay in Asturias this summer. Galicia looks amazing too. Your page gives much useful information about this beautiful region. Gracias!
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Cruefan Jun 10, 2005 at 1:52 AM

Great page.. I think Spain just made my top 5 list.
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diocletianvs Apr 21, 2005 at 2:58 PM

Very nice presentation of rainy Galicia: very descriptive, intelligently written and informative. Oh, btw: that "old ruin of a house" photo is fabulous! Great work.
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Nexus7 Apr 20, 2005 at 10:55 AM

Very impressive page. Voy a estudiar en Santiago por un mes en julio. No puedo esperar!