Pontevedra

Castro Fortress in Vigo

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March 3rd 2009
The Celtic castro was the city's origin and Galicia's largest Roman necropolis. Vigo, with almost 300,000 inhabitants is the most populated city of Galicia and is placed on one of the most beautiful landscapes in the peninsula. Last night, Monday the 2nd, I walked to Castro Fortress which is the highest point in Vigo to watch the sun set. It was amazing. From there you can see the entire cit ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more