Vigo, Spain is located in the Pontevedra Province on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. Vigo is situated in the Galicia region of northwest Spain; its capital is Santiago.
In terms of population, Vigo is the largest non-capital city in Spain. According to the 2007 census, the population of the city of Vigo itself was 294,772, while the population of the entire metropolitan area was estimated to be 468,654. This makes Vigo the 14th-largest metropolitan area of the country.
Cambarro offers a scenic village filled with shoppe’s, homes,
and eateries for tourists.
Vigo is well known for its fishing industry, shipyards, food, culture, nightlife, and football (soccer) team. It is also the main Galicia city. Galicia was a kingdom from 411 until 585, and again in the 11th century after the death of Ferdinand I who was King of Castile and León. The urban area of Vigo is built over both a hill-fort (Castro) and a Roman settlement. It is generally accepted that the name Vigo comes from the Latin word Vicus. During the Middle Ages the small village of Vigo was part of the territory of neighboring towns, particularly Tui, and suffered several Viking attacks. In 1585 and 1589 the town was attacked by the English navigator Sir Francis Drake, while in 1702 a combined English and Dutch fleet sank the treasure ships returning from the New World. It is thought that some of the treasure still lies at the bottom of the harbor.
In 1833 Vigo was divided into the present provinces. The port is well sheltered from the Atlantic, and is situated in such a way that the fishing wharves and quays stretch along the shore for almost 5 km, thus making Vigo, Spain's chief fishing port. The main catches of Vigo are tuna and sardines as well as mussel-farming. The language spoken is Galician which is related to Portuguese.
Horreo - Raised granary structures that store vegetables and grain are
found throughout the region, some bear crosses to fend off spirits.
Cambarro
Traveling to the village of Cambarro is a must to do excursion. Visitors travel down narrow streets to the seaside where the shore is lined with boats, village homes and shoppe's. Many residences have what is called a horreo, a raised granary structure traditionally used for ripening, drying and storing grain. Passing by the main villages of Portonovo and Sanxenxo provides a picturesque view steeped in old world culture.
Bateas or floating docks provide a conducive environment
to raise mussels in Galicia.
Arriving at El Grove, tourist board a small catamaran for a trip along the estuary to view the bateas or floating docks, used for mussel-farming. The mussel-farming industry in Galicia provides a bountiful yield. Visitors travel far and wide to enjoy fresh boiled mussels cooked with white wine while on the scenic tour.