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Major attractions of the city

• Museums
  Marco (Museum of Contemporary Art)
  Tues
  to Sat
  11 to 14 and 17 to 21 hs
  Tel+34 986113900
  Quiñones de León: Galician archaeology and painting
  Gardens
  Tel +34 98629507
  Museo do mar: Galician Sea Museum
  Mon
  closed
  Tel +34 986247750 Liste Ethnographic Museum
  City centre
  Sun
  and Mon
  closed
  Tel: +34 986 244 698
  A Casa das Palabras: House of Words
  Recreational, educational centre
  Next to Samil beach
• Cultural activities
  Centro Cultural Caixanova and Fundación Caixagalicia
  Concerts, theatre plays and shows
  International Jazz Festival of Vigo
  16th June to 3rd July, conferences, concerts, master-class
  Festa do Santísimo Cristo
  Religious festival
  3rd Sunday of July
  Fireworks
  Summer festivals in Vigo: Castrelos park
  Important concerts
  International folk festival in Vigo: traditional dancing and music
• Historic monuments
  O Castro: fortress, castle and park overlooks the city and the sea
  The old town hall: A Pedra market and restaurants
  Old quarter, cathedral
  Oysters sellers
  Pazo de Castrelos: Quiñones de León museum, public park, outdoor auditorium summer concerts Vigo houses: Bonin, García Barbón theatre: eclectic modernism brought Vigo’s stone fronts
  O Berbes: neighbourhood with characteristic arcades of maritime homes
• Shopping
  Urzaiz street and Príncipe street
  Pedestrian streets full of big and small shops
  Centre
  Plaza Elíptica
  Shopping centre and cinemas
  Camelias shopping centre and Camelias street
• Others
  Spa tourism in Galicia
  Traditional and the most popular in Spain
  Natural gardens and parks

Day trips

• 1_Sailing day trip to the Cies Islands
  A deluxe sailing tour starting in Vigo, leading you along a beautiful ria which holds the secrets of sunken treasure and historic battles. Being such an important fishing port, on this trip you will get the chance to savour the fish and seafood with a caterer lunch on board the yacht.
• 2_Ribeira Sacra river valley
  Picturesque river gorge, the river Sil. The sacred river bank is named Ribeira Sacra because of the amount of monasteries found along the banks of the river gorge. Here you’ll find one of the best wines in Galicia, the O.D. Ribeira Sacra. Plantations are spread over the steep river banks. You can visit and even diner in a winery.
• 3_Rías Baixas (lower estuaries)
  The lower estuaries consist of 4 large rías (estuaries). This area along the west and southwest of Galicia is renowned for its beautiful scenery and beaches, safe bathing, and mild climate. You can find some of Spain’s most fertile fishing grounds and exquisite seafood. Visit Isla of La Toja, stylish resort. Pontevedra city has a charming old stoned quarter to walk around, cafés, restaurants and a pilgrimage church.

Group activities

• 1_Maritime sports
  All kind of maritime sports in Vigo and Sanxenxo. Sailing, windsurfing, fishing, cruises, yachting… the 2005 Volvo Ocean Race departed from Vigo.
• 2_Traditional Galician night
  A wonderful dinner with typical Galician food: seafood, fresh fish… accompanied by the sound of the gaitas (pipes) and drums. At the end of your meal, the Queimada drink ritual which is a Galician tradition.
• 3_Riding along the Portuguese trail to Santiago
  Ride along whilst you admire the countryside, the green coast, steeped in history, art and natural beauty.
• 4_Dinner and dances on a boat
  The ferry company, Naviera Mar de Ons, organizes all kinds of personalised trips for groups along the Ría (estuary). Dinner-dancing on board a modern boat with any kind of buffet, cocktail or dinner.