Galicia (Spain) - Sights

Sights

Anta (dolmen) at Axeitos, Ribeira. Hundreds of megaliths are still preserved in Galicia
Fisterra or Cape Finisterre, meaning 'Land's End', one of the westernmost points in continental Europe
Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse and a World Heritage monument, A Coruña
Gates of the Iron Age oppidum of San Cibrao de Las, one of the largest castros of Galicia
Gaiteiros, or bagpipe players. Gaita ('bagpipe') is the most representative Galician musical instrument
Queimada, a traditional drink obtained after partially burning local augardente (grappa)
A horreo or cabaceiro, a traditional and ubiquitous granary
A cruceiro, or high cross
Millenarian rock carvings, Laxe dos carballos at Campo Lameiro, depicting a deer hit by several spears and cup and ring marks
Town square, Ribadavia
Roman Walls of Lugo, a World Heritage monument
A traditional dorna, a fisherman boat common in the Ria de Arousa

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