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VIGO, THE TOWNVIGO, THE TOWN


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VIGO, THE TOWNVIGO, THE TOWN Vigo is one of the mostVigo is one of the most

prosperous towns inprosperous towns in

Galicia. It has more thanGalicia. It has more than

300,000 inhabitants.300,000 inhabitants.Theres a famous andTheres a famous and

beautiful theatre calledbeautiful theatre called

Garca Barbn Theatre.Garca Barbn Theatre.

As we can see in theAs we can see in thephotograph, it is a well-photograph, it is a well-

developed and beautifuldeveloped and beautiful

towntown


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VI GO NOWADA YSI GO NOW ADA YS Cies Islands are a naturalCies Islands are a natural

paradise, an archipelagoparadise, an archipelagomade up of three islands inmade up of three islands in

the mouth of Vigo estuarythe mouth of Vigo estuary(Ria de Vigo). As we can,(Ria de Vigo). As we can,they are surrounded by cleanthey are surrounded by cleanand crystal-clear waters,and crystal-clear waters,where you can find the bestwhere you can find the bestseafood in Spain.seafood in Spain.

When arriving in Vigo fromWhen arriving in Vigo fromPontevedra, we arePontevedra, we arewelcomed by Rande Bridge, awelcomed by Rande Bridge, acable-stayed bridge that linkscable-stayed bridge that linksthe strips of land of the Straitthe strips of land of the Straitof Rande on Vigo estuary.of Rande on Vigo estuary.


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HIST ORYIST ORY Like most of EuropesLike most of Europes

coastal towns, Vigo hascoastal towns, Vigo hasbeen occupied bybeen occupied by

different civilizations,different civilizations,among them the Celts;among them the Celts;thats why there arethats why there aremany dolmen sitesmany dolmen sitesaround the town.around the town.

Most of the civilizationsMost of the civilizationsprobably settled in Vigoprobably settled in Vigobecause of its nicebecause of its nicemicroclimate.microclimate.
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TH E OLIVE TREEH E OLIVE TREE The Olive tree is ofThe Olive tree is of

major agriculturalmajor agriculturalimportance in theimportance in theMediterranean regionMediterranean region

because olive oil isbecause olive oil isobtained from its fruit,obtained from its fruit,the olive.the olive.

The Olive tree made itsThe Olive tree made itsappearance in theappearance in the

Mediterranean regionMediterranean regionthousands of years ago.thousands of years ago.It is one of the first plantsIt is one of the first plantsmentioned in the Biblementioned in the Bibleand one of the mostand one of the most

significant in Europesignificant in Europe
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THE RIVER TEATHE RIVER TEA The River Tea flows along the followingThe River Tea flows along the following

municipalities: Covelo, Mondariz, Mondarizmunicipalities: Covelo, Mondariz, Mondariz

Balneario, Ponteareas, Salceda de CaselasBalneario, Ponteareas, Salceda de Caselas

and Salvaterra.and Salvaterra.


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LIFE SU RROU NDI NGIFE SU RROU NDI NGTHE RIVER TEAH E RIV ER TEA Ponteareas is veryPonteareas is veryfamous for the Corpusfamous for the Corpus

celebration and thecelebration and thecarpets made withcarpets made withflowers.flowers.

Along the River Tea weAlong the River Tea wecan find several beachescan find several beacheswhich are usually full ofwhich are usually full ofpeople in the summer.people in the summer.

Ponteareas is called afterPonteareas is called afterthe Roman bridge thatthe Roman bridge thatcrosses the River Tea.crosses the River Tea.

There is an open marketThere is an open marketevery Saturday and onevery Saturday and on

the 14th of every month.the 14th of every month.


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Acaciascacias We can find a lot ofWe can find a lot of

acacias next to theacacias next to theriver, which offerriver, which offershade to the peopleshade to the peoplewho spend theirwho spend theirsummer here. In thesummer here. In the

autumn we can enjoyautumn we can enjoya beautiful landscapea beautiful landscapewith all their leaveswith all their leavesfallen on the ground.fallen on the ground.


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Fisheries in theFisheries in the

river Mioriver Mioandand

the lampreythe lamprey


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Lampr eyampr ey Lamprey is a rare andLamprey is a rare and

precious fish at the sameprecious fish at the sametime.time.

Lamprey is usuallyLamprey is usuallyconsidered a deliciousconsidered a deliciousdish. Although lamprey isdish. Although lamprey isfished in the river, itfished in the river, itspends most of its life inspends most of its life in

the sea.the sea. Many people fishMany people fish

lamprey for a living.lamprey for a living.Those people are calledThose people are calledlampreeiros.lampreeiros.


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Hist ory of fisher ies in t heist ory of fisher ies in t heri ver M ioi ver M io In old times, fluvialIn old times, fluvial

fishery in Galicia wasfishery in Galicia wasconcentrated on theconcentrated on themiddle and low parts ofmiddle and low parts of

the river Mio.the river Mio. There were 403There were 403

fisheries: 106 of themfisheries: 106 of themwere common fisheries,were common fisheries,295 were channels and295 were channels and

the other 2 fisheriesthe other 2 fisherieswere arranged aswere arranged asfences. Most of themfences. Most of themwere located in thewere located in themiddle part of the rivermiddle part of the riverflow.flow.


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Fisheri es in the riv eri sheri es in the riv erMioio Nowadays, fisheriesNowadays, fisheries

are used as a touristare used as a tourist

attraction in theattraction in the

fluvial trekkingfluvial trekkingroutes.routes.

Some of tem are realSome of tem are real

old lamprey fishingold lamprey fishing

routes but other areroutes but other areplaces whereplaces where

different species ofdifferent species of

fish were alsofish were also

caught.caught.


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The birch t reehe birch t ree The birch tree is a veryThe birch tree is a very

common tree in thecommon tree in thebanks of the river Mio.banks of the river Mio.

This is a huge tree withThis is a huge tree withgreen leaves and can begreen leaves and can beup to 30 metres high.up to 30 metres high.

Birch trees usually growBirch trees usually growin humid places within humid places with

sandy soils so we cansandy soils so we canfind plenty of themfind plenty of them

in Northern countries,in Northern countries,where very dense forestswhere very dense forestsare developed.are developed.
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THE TROA FORTTHE TROA FORT


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Th e le gendh e legend There is a legend aboutThere is a legend about

a snake that was wokena snake that was wokenup when villagers wereup when villagers were

celebrating a festival. Ascelebrating a festival. Asa consequence, theya consequence, theywere terrified by thiswere terrified by thissnake for many yearssnake for many yearsbut, in the end, theybut, in the end, they

managed to kill it.managed to kill it. This story has beenThis story has been

carved on a prehistoriccarved on a prehistoricpetroglyph.petroglyph.


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TH E FORT S REM AIN SH E FORT S REM AIN S Nowadays the TroaNowadays the Troa

Fort is formed byFort is formed by

archaeologicalarchaeological

remains which areremains which are

located in the parishlocated in the parish

of Pias, 5 km farof Pias, 5 km far

from Ponteareas.from Ponteareas. The Celts used toThe Celts used to

live in this fort in thelive in this fort in the

IV century BC.IV century BC.


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THE CELTSHE CELTS The Celts wereThe Celts were

nomadic people whonomadic people who

were excellentwere excellent

warriors andwarriors and

defended themselvesdefended themselves

against the Greeksagainst the Greeks

and Romansand Romans


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OAK TREESAK TREES In the Troa Fort we

can find a lot of oak

trees. It is a decidious

and strong tree of thegenus Quercus.

This species, known

as Quercus robur, is

the main and mostpredominant species

in the Atlantic part of

Europe


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THE CHESTNUT TREE ANDTHE CHESTNUT TREE ANDMONDARIZ BALNEARIOMONDARIZ BALNEARIO


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HI STO RY OFI STO RY OFMO NDA RIZ BAL NEA RI OO NDA RIZ BAL NEA RI O In the year 1973In the year 1973

Mondariz spa wasMondariz spa wasburnt.burnt.

In the first photographIn the first photographwe can see the hotelwe can see the hotelbefore getting burnt.before getting burnt.

After the fire, the hotelAfter the fire, the hotelwas completelywas completelydestroyed.destroyed.

A few years later it wasA few years later it wasrestored and nowadaysrestored and nowadaysa lot of people usuallya lot of people usuallystay therestay there


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MOUNT PICARAAMOUNT PICARAA Mount Picaraa isMount Picaraa is

situated in Ponteareassituated in Ponteareasmunicipality, betweenmunicipality, between

Arcos and Santiago deArcos and Santiago deOliveira parishes.Oliveira parishes.

We can find a mountainWe can find a mountainrefuge and a picnic arearefuge and a picnic areabefore reaching the topbefore reaching the top

of the mountain.of the mountain. Theres a chapel on topTheres a chapel on top

which was built in 1907.which was built in 1907.Villagers usually go on aVillagers usually go on apilgrimage there.pilgrimage there.


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MO UN T PICA RA ASO UN T PICA RA ASLEG END SEG END S There are some horse tracks onThere are some horse tracks on

one of the stones that are said toone of the stones that are said tobelong to a saints horse.belong to a saints horse.

Theres another stone calledTheres another stone calledThe Lovers Stone, due to theThe Lovers Stone, due to the

fact that Aldina and Tristn, bothfact that Aldina and Tristn, bothbelonging to very importantbelonging to very importantfamilies, used to meet there infamilies, used to meet there insecret.secret.

It is said that the monks ofIt is said that the monks ofCanedos monastery tried toCanedos monastery tried toknock the so-called Balanceknock the so-called Balance

Stone down whenever theyStone down whenever theypassed by, but without success.passed by, but without success. The monks wanted to prove thatThe monks wanted to prove that

the stone rocked, so they put athe stone rocked, so they put acrystal bottle under it. The nextcrystal bottle under it. The nextday, when they went back there,day, when they went back there,they found the bottle broken.they found the bottle broken.


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STR AWBE RRY TREE STR AWBE RRY TREE S There are plenty ofThere are plenty of

strawberry trees instrawberry trees in

Mount Picaraa. ItsMount Picaraa. Its

a very typical speciesa very typical species

of this area.of this area.

The villagers whoThe villagers who

walk up to the chapelwalk up to the chapelappreciate theirappreciate their

shade especially.shade especially.


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MO NDA RIZ BAL NEA RI OO NDA RIZ BAL NEA RI ONOWADAYSOWADAYS

Mondariz BalnearioMondariz Balneario

is surrounded byis surrounded by

thick vegetation.thick vegetation.

There is a beautifulThere is a beautiful

path along the river.path along the river.

Mondariz is alsoMondariz is also

famous for its golffamous for its golfcourse.course.


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SPRI NG S INPRI NG S INMO NDA RIZ BAL NEA RI OO NDA RIZ BAL NEA RI O(spa)spa)

Mondariz BalnearioMondariz Balneario

is well- knownis well- known

everywhere becauseeverywhere because

there are manythere are many

springs there. Peoplesprings there. People

from Mondariz sayfrom Mondariz say

that the water ofthat the water ofthese springs hasthese springs has

medicinal properties.medicinal properties.


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THE GALICIANHE GALICIANCHE STNU T TREEHE STNU T TREE The chestnut tree onlyThe chestnut tree only

bears chestnuts in thebears chestnuts in theautumn. Chestnutsautumn. Chestnutshave been an essentialhave been an essential

food for human beingsfood for human beingsfrom time immemorial.from time immemorial. In Galicia we celebrateIn Galicia we celebrate

a festival calleda festival calledMagosto, whereMagosto, where

people cook and eatpeople cook and eatchestnuts.chestnuts. Chestnuts are cookedChestnuts are cooked

in many different ways:in many different ways:roast, boiled, etc.roast, boiled, etc.
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VILASOBROSOVILASOBROSOCASTLECASTLE

It is placed in Vilasobroso,It is placed in Vilasobroso,Mondariz.Mondariz.


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BEF ORE BEI NGEF ORE BEI NGRES TOREDES TORED There were importantThere were important

armed conflicts inarmed conflicts inVilasobroso castle duringVilasobroso castle duringthe Middle Ages.the Middle Ages.

In the XV century, DiegoIn the XV century, DiegoSarmiento used the castleSarmiento used the castleto defend himself againstto defend himself againstPedro Madruga.Pedro Madruga.

In the IrmandiosIn the IrmandiosRevolution (1497-1468)Revolution (1497-1468)the castle was partiallythe castle was partiallydestroyed.destroyed.


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TH E CORK OAKH E CORK OAK The cork oak`s barkThe cork oak`s bark

is used to make cork.is used to make cork.

We can find this treeWe can find this treespecies in siliciousspecies in silicious

soil, like the one insoil, like the one in

Vilasobroso.Vilasobroso.

It is an evergreenIt is an evergreentree.tree.

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