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On the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula lies an ancient country called Galicia. Settled in antiquity by Phoenicians, Celts, Greeks and Romans, later by Suevi, Franks, Burgundians, Britons and Normans, and by pilgrims and Jewish settlers from every corner of Europe, this intriguing... read more
Table of Contents edit
Foreword
Introduction to Galicia
A Note on the Galician Language
General Information
Hotels in Compostela
Campanas de San Juan
Costa Vella
Altair
Moure
As Artes
Herradura
San Francisco
Pousadas de Compostela
Hostal dos Reis Católicos
Dining in Galicia
Caldo galego
Empanada
Pementos de Padrón
Pulpo or Polbo
Recommended Wines
Getting Around
Staying in Touch
The Weather
Clothing and Shopping
Consulates
Emergency Numbers
Santiago de Compostela
World Heritage Site
Cathedral
A Walk Around the Old Town
Michener and Hemingway
Jewish Neighborhoods
Parks and Trails
Museums
Recommended Beaches
Langosteira/Finisterre
Carnota
Lariño
Ancoradoiro
San Francisco
Baroña
Corrubedo
A Lanzada
Sanxenxo
Island of A Toxa
Praia das Catedrais
Restaurants
Health Food and Massages
North to Corunna
King Breogan
Tower of Hercules
A Walk Around Corunna
The Kennicott Bible
Museums
Restaurants
South to Ribadavia
The of Duke of Lancaster
Jewish Neighborhood
Center for Medieval Studies
Festa da Istoria
Castro de San Cibrao de Las
Restaurants
West to Noia and Padrón
Noia
Castro de Baroña
Dolmen de Axeitos
Padrón
Restaurants
Southern Galicia and Portugal
Tui
Eiffel Bridge
Miño River
Valença
Fortress of Valença
Baiona
Roman Bridge
Columbus’s Caravel Pinta
Vigo
Ernest Hemingway
The Battle of Vigo Bay
Captain Nemo
Pontevedra
Pontevedra’s Jewish Neighborhood
Combarro and Sanxenxo
Restaurants
East to Lugo
Praza Maior
Cathedral
Provincial Museum
Roman Wall
Restaurants
To the End of the Earth (and Back)
Muxía
Cape Finisterre
Langosteira Beach
Corcubión
Ézaro
Mount Pindo
Caldebarcos
Carnota
Muros
Ponte Maceira
Restaurants
Exploring Galicia’s Jewish Heritage
“Galicia, Land of Rivers and Coastlines”
Two Texts in Old Galician
Hercules in Galicia
“Cantiga de San Simón”
Sources and Recommended Reading
Authors & Contributors edit
- Walter Moure (Author) - Walter traveled widely throughout Galicia to write this handbook including his personal choices of hotels and restaurants. He has written two novels set in Galicia and one set in Portugal.
Other Contributors:
- Elena Suárez-Mougán (Photographer) - Helena is a Galician artist, poet and photographer.
- Carlos Enrique Calvo (Photographer) - Carlos is a Galician photographer.
- Santi Pais-Ardións (Photographer) - Santi ia a Galician photographer.
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