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Lugo

Lugo has been a provincial capital since Roman times. It lies between A Coruna and Asturias. Throughout its history it has attracted unwanted attention from both the Vikings and the Moors, both of them having set the area on fire. However, the city of Lugo preserves major remains of its Roman past, among them its ancient wall, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Any one of the wall's ten gates gives access to the historic quarter which houses quiet pedestrian streets, wide squares and spacious gardens, where buildings such as the Cathedral, the Archiepiscopal Palace, and the City Hall stand out. The first place to head for has to be the cathedral in the Plaza de Santa Maria however visitors are easily tempted another renowned building located in the same square, the Episcopal Palace. Visitors will be spoilt for choice of activities to choose from including The Roman thermal baths and the Convent of San Francisco to name but a few.

From Rosalia de Castro park viewing point you get a panoramic take on the Mino valley, famous for its thermal waters. The thermal springs which were first used by the Romans who actually discovered the therapeutic properties in the waters. Lugo coast also boasts some of the most beautiful seaside towns such as Viveiro, Foz and Ribadeo. The natural landscape provides panoramic views such as that of As Catedrais, one of the most unique and biggest beaches on the Galician coast. The region known as Ribeira Sacra, hosts a large number of monasteries and hermitages established in the Middle Ages. This province manages to capture all that is naturally beautiful and garnishes it with deep historical roots.

Places Of Interest

Santa Baia de Boveda: a Historic-Artistic Site of great archaeological and artistic value. Declared a National Monument in 1931, the building is half-buried However it still contains a fine collection of late Roman mural paintings.

Viladonga: Visitors will find one of the most well-preserved castors; which is an old Iberian-Roman hill-forts, in Galicia.

Viiveiro; A Marina town preserves three gates from its old medieval wall, the most prominent of which is the Porta do Castelo. Its streets are lined with a collection of buildings formed by the church and the convent of San Francisco, also declared a Historic-Artistic Site.

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