Vigo
The sea came from the houses of the sailors of O Berbés where the fishing boats were kept .
The mermaid, half man, half fish, is a sculpture made by Leiro that can be found in the Puerta del Sol.
Santiago de Compostela
The “Botafumeiro” is a huge silver-plated incense burner weighing 62 kg and 1.50 metres high .
“The Two Marías” are seamstresses known for walking around the Alameda Park with their make-up on, waiting to find a husband.
Tui
For the construction of the International Bridge over the Miño River, 1504 tons of iron was used Border town and walled with a cathedral built in the 12th century and was the 7th province of Galicia.
Pontevedra
The Pilgrim Mother Chapel floor is inspired by the shape of the scallop shell.
The Loro Ravachol was located in a pharmacy in the centre and became a symbol of the city because of its charm and friendliness.
Fisterra
The lighthouse was built in 1853 and its light reaches more than 30 miles. Its siren is known as the “Vaca de Fisterra”.
Cape Finisterre is known by several civilizations as a mystical place. “Ara Solis” or altar to the sun served for fertility rituals.
Burgos
The remains of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, Cid Campeador, and his wife Doña Jimena rest in the Cathedral.
The Gigantillos are popular characters that parade during the festivities. They were created in 1899 and in 1973 they were destroyed by a fire.
Ponferrada
The Order of the Temple’s warrior monks protected the “Camino de Santiago” and its pilgrims from the Castle.
The “Médulas” is the landscape that remained after being a Roman gold mine. World Heritage Site since 1977.
León
The Cathedral’s polychrome stained glass windows cover an area of 1,800m2 and the MUSAC museum has a mosaic of 37 colours.
In the “Barrio Húmedo” the wine was poured and wet the floor when it was transferred from the vats to the bars’ cellars.
Logroño
The Crucifixion can be found inside the Concathedral of La Redonda which is a canvas from 1540 attributed to Michelangelo .
“La senda de los elefantes” refers to Calle Laurel which is full of tapas bars and wine and by the time you reach the end you are already drunk
Pamplona
The Plaza del Castillo is well known as the “living room” of the people of Pamplona.
The “chupinazo” is the rocket that is launched on 6 July at noon from the balcony of the town hall.
