Lugo is the capital city of the province of Lugo. With a population of 100,000, it is a lively hub of history, academia and gastronomy. Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls. This commanding urban fortress is over 2,000 years old! It was built to protect [...]
A Coruña, also known as La Coruña and Corunna, is a coastal city located on a rocky peninsula in Northwestern Spain. It is the capital of the A Coruña province and is known as one of Galicia’s most attractive cities. A Coruña is a city full of surprises. From the medieval Cidade Vella, or old [...]
Galicia is a region in northwestern Spain known for its coastline, tasty wines and remarkable living history… Throughout the centuries control over Spain switched through many hands including those of the Celts, Romans, Seuvians and Moors. Eventually the country was Christianized through the Reconquista movement. the Iberian Peninsula was first invaded by the Romans in 218 BC. [...]
1. Valença, Portugal Okay, so this isn’t technically Spain, but Valença is a beautiful town located close to the Spanish-Portuguese border. The Minho River creates a natural separation of the two countries, but a quick car ride across the old international bridge takes visitors directly into the heart of Valença and into another world. Valença is [...]
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who participated. The lucky winners are: Kristy McCoy and Tom Owens. Congratulations!!! What’s This All About? Davidsbeenhere is proud to host a very special giveaway by my official sponsor, Scottevest Travel Clothing. I have been traveling through Galicia, Spain for the last couple of [...]
Galicia, the northwestern most region of Spain, is unlike any other Spanish community. The frigid northern Atlantic brings a great deal of moisture into the region, making it one of the most fertile in Spain. Galicia may be soggy, but it’s green as can be. The fertile lands surrounding the Miño River make wine production [...]
While traveling for Davidsbeenhere I like to rent my own vehicle if a driver is not provided for me. I constantly get snide remarks thrown my way and I know what everyone is thinking: “Is he rich?” And the answer is no! When I began to travel extensively for business I took my fair share [...]
I have been road-tripping through Galicia for about a week now and I have to admit that even after all I heard about the seafood here, there have been many pleasant surprises along the way. Galicia is the north-westernmost region of Spain and features miles of pristine coastline. The chilly Atlantic waters around Galicia are [...]
Today I set out on what I consider to be the trip of my life, 3 brand new countries on my list- Malta, Cyprus, and Andorra in addition to Galicia, Spain. And as serendipitous as it is, I am being sponsored by ScotteVest Travel Clothing, their company slogan is “For the trip of your life“. For over [...]
I am soon heading off to Galicia in mid-March. Galicia is the northernmost region of Spain known for its mountainous terrain, word-class seafood, and for being the home to one of the most frequented pilgrimage sites in the world- Santiago de Compostela. This city is the end point of the Camino de Santiago (walk of St. James.) [...]
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