Culture and Traditions

02/10/2017

The best gastronomic festivals of October in Galicia

Seafood Festival in O Grove (From the 5 to the 15 of October) This holiday of National Tourist Interest arrives this year to its fifty-fourth edition. Over ten days, products such as oysters, octopus or scallops will be served, which can be accompanied with wine Rías Baixas denomination of origin. The tastings will be combined […]

27/08/2017

Activities to make the most of your trip to Galicia.

Galicia DMC. Prepare the best luxury experience. Sport, gastronomy and nature for a complete immersion in its culture and traditions When we consider making a trip, one of the first impulses is usually to seek information as complete as possible about our destination. The most demanding travelers want to go beyond the visit to the […]

31/07/2017

The festivities in Galicia in August 2017 that you should not miss

fiestas en Galicia en Agosto

Festivities in Galicia to enjoy this month of August Music, sport and gastronomy to fight the heat Fiesta del Albariño en Cambados (2 to 6 August). It is one of the oldest gastronomic festivals in Galicia. It began in the year 1953. What initially was born as a competition among winemakers, became a National Tourist […]

17/07/2017

7 castles and monasteries of Portugal that you should know

castillos y monasterios de portugal

A route that was born at the same time as its country You are about to discover 7 castles and monasteries of Portugal that do not leave anyone indifferent. The fact of being one of the oldest states in Europe, dating back to the twelfth century, makes Portugal a place of pilgrimage for all travelers […]

10/07/2017

Discover the Route of the Camelia 2017 in Galicia

ruta de la camelia 2017

A route guided by a timeless beauty Known as the ‘Rose of Japan’, the camellia has been the center, for more than a decade, of one of the most famous tourist routes in Galicia. The Route of the Camelia 2017 is highlighted not only by the beauty of this flower of oriental roots, but also […]

27/01/2016

And the carnival is here!

Carnaval Galicia

Dear friends, The most colourful celebration of the year arrives next February 7 to fill the streets with music, dance and joy. Spain is one of the European countries with the largest Carnival tradition. If there is one region that still keeps alive many ancient traditions in both parades and gastronomy, this is Galicia. In […]

11/12/2015

Castillo de Arteaga, the excellence of an imperial accommodation

Located in a privileged enclave as the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve in Biscay, the Castillo de Arteaga, former imperial residence converted into a hotel complex, is surrounded by lush vegetation which complements its stunning architectural beauty. But what is the origin of this building? The castle dates from the thirteenth century, a time when the Gothic […]

08/12/2015

Upcoming Christmas events in Galicia

Es posible que, durante esta Navidad, aterrices en Galicia huyendo de los tumultos típicos de esta festividad en los grandes núcleos urbanos, o puede que, a pesar de conocerte tu tierra como la palma de tu mano, ya estés planeando tu agenda vacacional y buscando las ofertas de ocio más apetecibles. Sea cual sea tu […]

01/12/2015

A five-star hotel with a monarchical origin

One day, the King Alfonso XIII fell in love with the beautiful landscape of Santander, the capital city of Cantabria, and since that moment he got used to spend every summer in the Palacio de la Magdalena accompanied by his family since 1906 until the proclamation of the republic in 1931 . In 1916, the king ordered […]

12/11/2015

Castle of San Antón: archaeological treasures in a historic building

Since the moment when The Castle of San Antón took the name of Archaeological Museum of A Coruña it has become one of the most important cultural demands of the city along with the Tower of Hércules. History The construction of the Castle of San Antón lasted from the sixteenth to the seventeenth century was commissioned by King […]