December 7 After a two days of exploring in Porto and a full day in Braga and Guimarães, I slept in on my last day here and requested a late check-out. I also had homework to do for my last graduate class of the program I'm in, so I needed a few hours to get… Continue reading From Porto to Vigo
Tag: Galicia
Galicia Road Trip: Day 3
May 17, 2021 Ferrol Ferrol is a city in the province of A Coruña in the north of Galicia. It's one of the larger cities in Galicia with a population of around 65,000. It is a port city with a naval shipbuilding center and Spanish Navy's Maritime Department. Being a ways from Pontevedra, this is… Continue reading Galicia Road Trip: Day 3
Galicia Road Trip: Day 2
May 16, 2021 Fisterra Fisterra is an old fishing and port town located on Cape Finisterre. After we checked out of our AirBNB (and struggled for far to long to get out of the garage), we went back downtown to the port of Fisterra and had breakfast. We asked a couple local men for a… Continue reading Galicia Road Trip: Day 2
Galicia Road Trip: Day 1
May 15, 2021 The trip begins! The first day, my friend Corrine joined. We left Pontevedra around 8:30 AM via train and headed to Vigo where we would meet up with the two others, Sri and Priya, and go to Vigo Airport to pick up our rental car. We arrived and were on the road… Continue reading Galicia Road Trip: Day 1
Semana Santa: Ribadeo
March 31 - April 2, 2021 After finishing in Lugo, I took one of my only public transport options north to Ribadeo. I walked to the bus station and boarded at 3:30 PM bus. As always, I despise bus rides, but I survived the journey thanks to some lovely Spanish views. While on the way,… Continue reading Semana Santa: Ribadeo
Semana Santa: Lugo
March 30-31, 2021 With Spain being a very Catholic country, we have an entire week off for Easter, referred to as Semana Santa (Holy Week). After spending the weekend catching up on homework, Monday arrived and I still had no idea where I wanted to go. I was torn between Ourense and Lugo. With Lugo… Continue reading Semana Santa: Lugo
Weekend in La Coruña: Day 3
March 12-14, 2021 I checked out of my hostal around noon and walked along Avenida de la Marina to visit the San Anton Castle Archaeological and History Museum (Castelo de San Antón Museo Arqueolóxico e Histórico). The ground floor has a variety of archaelogical artifacts, the second floor terrace overlooks the city, and there are… Continue reading Weekend in La Coruña: Day 3
Weekend in La Coruña: Day 2
March 12-14, 2021 After sleeping in a bit, my first stop of the day was one of La Coruña's most famous sites: the Tower of Hercules (Torre de Hércules). This is the oldest known lighthouse still in existence. It was built sometime in the first or second centuries AD and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The… Continue reading Weekend in La Coruña: Day 2
Spain: Week 3-4 Recap
Fiesta Nacional de España Monday, October 12, is an annual holiday in all of Spain referred to as Fiesta Nacional de España. It commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Back in the United States, Columbus Day is being phased out and replaced with Indigenous Peoples Day in many cities and states. Here… Continue reading Spain: Week 3-4 Recap
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