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Where is Vigo?Where is Vigo?

VIGO

ItIt is said that when God created is said that when God created the world, he rested on the the world, he rested on the seventh day by dropping his seventh day by dropping his

hand on Galicia. Then he plunged hand on Galicia. Then he plunged his fingers into this land to form his fingers into this land to form the Rias (Bays). Among these, the Rias (Bays). Among these, Vigo bay is the southernmostVigo bay is the southernmost. .

            

Vigo bayVigo bay

Vigo is located in a Natural sheltered Environment, surrounded by mountains

inland and Cíes Islands out of the bay towards the sea.

Vigo: The largest and most populated city of Galicia (300.000 inhabitants)

The Port of VigoThe Port of Vigo

The Port of Vigo is the biggest fishing port in the world and one of the busiest in transportation. Home of the world's largest fishing company, Pescanova.

Base for the big fishing companies which have prominent presence in countries such Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Australia, Argentine, the Fakland Islands, Chile and Peru, among others.

Fish is sent all over Spain and abroad.

Important international trade fairs are held, like Conxemar, an annual event dedicated to frozen fish products. The World Fishing Exhibition takes place periodically

The marina has a continuous promenade, offers an opportunity to see every type, size and value ofsailing boats.

The area is frequented with cafes and bars and is close to the old quarter of the town.

The embarkation point for cruise  liners is at a different point in the port to the main marina.

Famous liners arriving at vigo quay are: “ Queen Mary II” , “Voyager of the Sea”, el “Freedom of the Seas”, “Independence of the Seas”, “Oriana”, etc

Liners quay and marinaLiners quay and marina

CIES ISLANDSCIES ISLANDS

S. Martiño Isle Faro Isle Monteagudo Isle

Rodas Beach

Cies islands Cies islands • The Romans called the Cíes Islands (Galicia), “the islands of

the Gods”.

• They are an idyllic paradise where you can enjoy nature and the sea. Their main beach was chosen as best in the world by The Guardian newspaper.

• Crystal clear, turquoise water. Beaches with the finest white sand. A lake whose transparent surface allows you to see the wide variety of fish that live below.

• The most representative ecosystems in Cíes are the cliffs, the dune systems, marine bottoms, woodlands, beaches…

• As far as fauna is concerned, the colony of marine birds such as the yellow-footed seagull, common shag, the ocellated lizard.

Cies islands Cies islands

• The largest beach in Cies Islands. • 1.300 m long and 60 m width. • Being in the middle of this sandy beach you will be delighted and striking by Vigo Bay´s view

Rodas beach Rodas beach

RODAS BEACH

CIES ISLANDS

VIGO BAY

VIGOPONTEVEDRA

BAY

• 1980: Catalogued as a nature Reserve• 1998: Declared an Area of Special Protection for Birds.• 2000: Proposed Site of Community Importance in the EU´s Red natura.• 2002: Catalogued as a National park.

A lake is formed between the rocks

and the dunes when the tide comes in .

There are more than 40 beaches to discover, such as Samil, O Vao...Alternatively the most intimate and peaceful of coves, where you can stretch and relax.

VIGO BEACHESVIGO BEACHES

SAMIL

LA FUENTE

O VAO

LIMÉNS

BARRA

More beachesMore beaches

PATOS BEACHAMERICA BEACH

LADERIA BEACH PANJÓN BEACH

Panoramic views of Vigo

BAY TRANSPORT

BOUZAS - VIGO

PRINCIPE ST FOR SHOPPING Vigo streets Vigo streets

CASTELAO AVENUE

GRAN VIA STREET

CESTEIROS STREET

PRINCIPE STREET

GRANITE BUILDINGS GRANITE BUILDINGS

“SIMEON BUILDING”

At the turn of the XX century, the powerful middle-class in Vigo promoted the construction of big buildings made of granite, the stone which symbolizes Galicia, world leader in the granite industry. It was the era of eclecticism and

modernism.

GARCÍA BARBON BUILDING

ROSENDO SILVA BUILDING

PASTOR BANK

THE OLD BIG HOTEL

PARKS AND PARKS AND GARDENSGARDENS

Castro Park

AERIAL VIEW OF CASTRO PARK CASTRELOS PARK

AERIAL VIEW OF LA GUIA ALAMEDA GARDEN

ALBA PARK OVERLOOKING THE BAY

Vigo At NightVigo At NightFor night owls the city offers a wide range of leisure areas. The relaxed ambience of the city or beach terrrace bars, or the more upbeat zones where underground and discos offer you a cool place to stut your stuff. It´s no wonder that Vigo was considered the capital of the “movida de los 80”(the

general cultural movement which erupted across spain after the transition to democracy). It was said that “Madrid was

spelt with V for Vigo”

Rande bridgeRande bridge

In 1702, The Battle of Rande (or Battle of Vigo Bay) took place at the entrance to vigo estuary. In said battle the Franco-Hispanic fleet lost part of their shipment of gold (and the galleons which guarded it) to the Anglo-dutch coalition. Even today, international treasure hunters come to test the veracity of the legend that most of the gold was never unloaded and lies hidden somewhere in the depths of the bay, a legend which Jules Verne inmortqalized in “Twenty Thousdand Leagues under the Sea”.

MONUMENT ERECTED TO RANDE GALLEONS

THE DUSKEra un suspiro lánguido y sonoro

la voz del mar aquella tarde….El díano queriendo morir, con garras de oro

de los acantilados se prendía

Pero su seno el mar alzó potentey el SOL, al fin, como en soberbio lecho

hundió en las olas la dorada frenteen una brasa cárdena deshecho

Manuel Machado

Vigo’s surroundies

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

Vigo’s surroundings

Lugo WallCathedral’s Beach - Lugo

Vigo’s surroundingsTermas de Outariz - Ourense

Ribeira Sacra - Ourense

Vigo’s surroundingsPile granary of Portosín

Vigo’s surroundings

Monterreal Castle, Baiona

    Remember. We’ll always be waiting for you in Vigo Remember. We’ll always be waiting for you in Vigo