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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.