These are some of the best and more beautiful cities in Galicia, which is why we recommend to visit them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Santiago de Compostela<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Santiago de Compostela is one of the more important cities in Galicia because it\u2019s the convergence point of all the variants of the Way of St James<\/strong>. Inside its astonish cathedral, that has over 1.000 years of history, the pilgrims visit the grave of St James the Apostle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the cathedral, it\u2019s essential to take a walk in the historic quarter. This way we\u2019ll marvel at the historic buildings of the city such as Mercado de Abastos (Food Market), Casa da Conga and Casa do De\u00e1n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Lugo you\u2019ll have the opportunity to take a walk on the only fully preserved Roman city wall<\/strong> in the world. This city wall has ten gates, built at different periods in history. Furthermore, there are preserved 71 of its original 85 towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In A Coru\u00f1a stands out the Tower of Hercules<\/strong>, the oldest Roman lighthouse in the world and the only one that stills working. Also, it\u2019s outstanding Mar\u00eda Pita square, where we can find the City Hall, a modernist building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ourense is a spa town<\/strong> only surpassed in Europe by Budapest. One of the most famous thermal baths is As Burgas Thermal Pool, that is in the old town and were already used by the Roman people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In your tour of Galicia, it\u2019s essential to visit some of its most picturesque towns. There are some of the best towns to visit in Galicia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other nice towns to visit in Galicia are Ribadavia, Betanzos, Viveiro, Allariz and Mondo\u00f1edo. Furthermore, if you are looking for a beach town to enjoy the sea, in Valdovi\u00f1o <\/strong>(A Coru\u00f1a) there are 25 km of coastline. Also, in the surrounding area, you can visit chapels, castros (ancient settlements), pazos (old manor houses), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Galicia is a place linked with the sea, since it has over 1.600 km of coast. Between all of them, these are some of the most beautiful beaches in Galicia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to them, other nice and popular beaches in the Galician coastline are America Beach, in Valdovi\u00f1o Beach of Campelo and Pantin Beach (the most famous one for surfers), and Beach of Barra (a nudist beach).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Galicia and its culture can\u2019t be understood without its mountains, landscapes and cliffs. These are walking routes to know some of its main natural attractions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to be amazed by the strength of the Atlantic Sea crashing against the cliffs of Galicia, we recommend you the Lighthouse Way or Cami\u00f1o dos Faros<\/a>. It starts in Malpica and ends in Finisterre<\/strong>, where we can see one of the most emblematic lighthouses in Galicia. The total length is 200 km, so if you want to know a part of it, you can choose one of its eight stages. Furthermore, it has been created a cycle route very similar to this walking route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The mountains of Pena Trevinca are over 2.000 m high, so they are the highest in Galicia. The hiking trails to its peaks are of high difficulty, so they are only recommended to prepared and experienced mountaineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A walking trail by the cliffs that starts in \u2018the end of the world\u2019, Fisterra or Finisterre, and ends in \u00c9zaro, where we can see the only waterfall in Europe<\/strong> that flows into the sea. You can find more information about this coastal walk in the official Tourism website of Galicia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, other place of beautiful landscapes in Galicia is Ribeira Sacra<\/strong>, where we can walk through the Ca\u00f1\u00f3n do Sil. They are also important Islas C\u00edes, an archipelago located in Vigo estuary. Furthermore, in Pontevedra, a nice and short trail that can be done with kids is Paseo de Pedras Negras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Galician food recipes are directly related to the sea. That\u2019s why in the typical Galician dishes there is plenty of fish and sea food. It is said that the best octopus dish <\/strong>in Galicia is served in O Carballi\u00f1o, Ourense, a town that it\u2019s 80 km from the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the best places to savour sea food and the traditional Galician food are O Gato Netro, an authentic tavern in Santiago de Compostela; D\u2019Berto, in O Grove; and O Porton, in Vigo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, if you are looking for an exclusive experience while tasting the typical Galician cuisine, you can go to Culler de Pau, in Reboredo (O Grove, Pontevedra), awarded with two Michelin stars. Besides that, it\u2019s recommended Maruja Lim\u00f3n, in Vigo, a Michelin-starred restaurant where tradition and avant-garde cuisine come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Home Sweet Home Villas we have an exclusive villa for rent in Galicia that has been built as a Passivhaus. If you want to know more about Passivhaus, you can read this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.homesweethomevillas.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Santiago-de-Compostela.jpg\")
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A Coru\u00f1a<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Most beautiful towns in Galicia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Lighthouse Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Costa da Morte: Fisterra Lighthouse \u2013 lookout point at O \u00c9zaro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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