THE Galicia or Galicia is a nation constituted as an autonomous community of Spain
Cities
Other destinations
- Sanxenxo
- Combarro
- o grove - Famous for its beaches and seafood.
- Fisterra
- walls
- Ribadavia - small village, but very close to the Galician city of Ourense with a castle and a beautiful Plaza Mayor and old streets in the Jewish quarter.
- bayonne
- you - City near the Portuguese border (Valença), with a fortified cathedral
Understand
Galicia was one of the focal points for the Megalithic Culture of Western Europe (8000-2000 BC) and physical remnants are still visible today. However, the Galicians trace their cultural ancestry from the Celtic tribes that began to settle around 1000 BC The Celtic civilization in Galicia had its heyday between 600 and 25 BC, until Galicia fell under the power of the Roman Empire . Still, a weak Romanization meant the consolidation of a hybrid culture, having strong Celtic traits.
Galicia is considered "the first country in Europe" after the establishment of the Kingdom of Swabia in 411 BC The Swabian dynasty lasted until 585, when it was replaced by the Visigothic dynasty. With the Muslim occupation of the south of the Iberian Peninsula from 711 and the subsequent dismantling of the Visigoth Empire, Galicia began to consolidate itself as one of the main Christian kingdoms in the Medieval Iberian Peninsula, namely thanks to the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
Galicia was annexed to Castile (Spain) in 1486, this was the beginning of the so-called "Dark Centuries". Since then, Galicia has been trying to regain its independence or achieve greater autonomy to this day. Galicia lost the formal name of "kingdom" in 1833. There was a failed attempt to proclaim a Galician Republic in 1931. Since 1981, the "Statute of Autonomy of Galicia" grants Galicia a little autonomy within the scope of the Spanish State. Galicia has its own national parliament, president and symbols, but its international representation is limited. Many Galicians claim independence or greater autonomy.
Galicians are very proud of their cultural and architectural heritage. The traveler will find many good examples of this by "getting lost" in any Galician city or town. Passing through Santiago de Compostela is mandatory, but it is also a good idea to go outside the tourist route as it is highly rewarding, safe and cheap. Furthermore, Galicia is well known for its beautiful landscapes, ranging from spectacular sea views to mountainous areas.
To arrive
On the plane
Probably the best option if you come from another country. Galicia has three international airports (A Coruña, Vigo and Santiago de Compostela), of which the main one is in the captaincy, Santiago de Compostela. This airport (called "Lavacolha") connects Galicia with a number of European cities such as London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Liverpool and Rome. There are also flights between A Coruña and Lisbon and London. There are plenty of flights to various Spanish cities and some flights to South America.
in the car
Road communications to and from Galicia are very good, with lots of motorways from Galicia to Spain and Portugal.
on the train
There are routes from Portugal and cities in Spain (the best and probably from Madrid), however the service is slow and the schedules are not very good. The introduction of a high-speed train in (approx.) 2011 will dramatically ease train access: there will be fast connections to and from Madrid and Lisbon.
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Speak
Galician, very similar to Portuguese. In fact, there is a permanent debate about whether or not they belong to Lusophony. The official institution of the Galician language, the Real Academia Galega (RAG) defends the independence of both languages. However, the Galician Academy of Portuguese Language (AGLP) is recognized by other Academies of Lusophony, accepting Galician to be another variant of the Portuguese linguistic diasystem. If you speak Portuguese in Galicia, you will be perfectly understood and you will be spoken to in Galician (or Portuguese from Galicia). The accent is from Spanish.
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