Galicia
is located in the green northwestern part of Spain. If it was
not for Santiago de Compestela, may not have been known as well as it is.
As it is some os 's provinces are not even known to tourists, and
probably will never be. Unlike the rest of Spain, looks much like
Ireland. Which attracted the Celts during their exploration. The landscape is
lush and filled with pine and eucalyptus. Galicia also has some of the best
beaches in all of Spain.
Gallegos (Galicia's people) are very different from other Spanish people
and seem to almost be a different race. They have a whiter pailer complextion,
and have blond hair. They are also different in the things that they do ...
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the Irish and the Scots
because of this. Including a bagpipe-like instrument called a Gaita.
The language of Galicia is different from the rest of Spain also, they
speak a variation of Castillian which has some French tones as well as
Portuguese. They have their own favorite foods also, which consist mainly of
seafood. Some of their specialty dishes are: merluza (hake), cigalas (prawns),
camarones (small shrimp). chipirones (little squid), langostines (crayfish),
vieiras (scallops), percebes (goose baracles), and trout and other local fish.
Most of their dishes are served either in casseroles or broiled, or steamed, or
rolled into crepes called empanadas. In the winter months, the dishes are
served with meat instead of seafood. Usually the meat is rabbit, or game.
Although ham, pork, and sausages are also served. Cheese is also another
specialty of Galicia, a entire meal can be made up of just cheese, and not be
boring! Many Gallegos have cheese and peasant bread for ...
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are: Los Maios, celebrated in
May, and Magosto, celebrated in November.
The cathedral of Santiago is one of the major sites in Galicia, which is
located in the plaza de Obradoiro. It is a huge 17th century baroque cathedral
with two huge towers that seem to reach to heaven inself. In the afternoon sun,
the cathedral seems to glow a bright gold color whcih is caused by a buildup of
a lichen over the years. The churches centerpiece is a statue of Saint Janes on
top of the main altar at the front of the central nave. At the back of the
statue, there is a staircase that leads up to the statue. Many pilgrims walk up
the staircase to touch the statue. Beneath the retable is a ...
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