Galicia is a land of mysteries and surprises and with its fascinating cultural tapestry, extraordinary natural beauty and landscapes, remarkable Celtic heritage and Roman legacy is one of the wonders of the world to get to know, discover and experience!
Pilgrims from all over the world converge on Santiago de Compostela which is a majestic and ancient capital situated in the heart of Galicia, whose four provinces and principal cities are La Coruna, Lugo, Ourense and Pontevedra in which Vigo, close to the Cies IsIands, is the largest city. Baiona, Sanxenxo, Cambados,O Grove, La Toja, Mondariz, Betanzos, Finisterre, Tui and A Guarda close to Northern Portugal, are some of the towns/ villages worth savouring....
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This is a charming place to stay to escape from it all in deepest Ribeira Sacra. The hotel is large and very clean. The bedroom was lovely with solid wooden floors where you can enjoy great views from the terrace overlooking the countryside and looking down towards Monforte de Lemos. The whole countryside was filled with bird song including the distinctive cries of the cuckoo which had apparently only just arrived. The nowners and the cook are really hospitable and we enjoyed the lovely homemade food freh from the farm. This is a great base to explore Ribeira Sacra.
We had a great meal here, grilled galician steak with chips and fresh esparagus and a mushroom sauce. The apertivo was a fastastic foe gras with quincy and the desert a delicious apple tart with vanilla ice cream. Galician cooking with a french twist thanks to the french chef, Anthony. The views from the terrace dinning table looking down across the river mino gorge or up towards the mountains and forested slopes are breathtaking too. Well worth eating here or better still staying so you can enjoy the food and outstanding matural beauty. It's close to Ourense but handy for Monforte or Santiago. Vigo is only a hour and a bit too.