Vigo, Spain

Our friend shared this local phrase: While Vigo works, Pontevedra sleeps, Santiago prays and A Coruña plays.

Our first stop in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain was Ourense, named the ‘city of bridges’.

Zamora, Spain

With it’s blend of romanesque, modernist and art deco buildings, Zamora is an architectural gem.

The plaza mayor is known as the ‘living room’ of Salamanca and indeed it was our favorite hang out.

In the setting sun, Salamanca’s buildings glow gold, earning her the nickname, La Dorado, the golden city.

The blue eyes looking down on the streets of Cuenca, pay homage to an ancient legend of forbidden love.

Midway between Madrid and València is Cuenca, perched precariously on the edge of a steep 3,100 foot gorge.

We have spent months in València over the past 2½ years and this city continues to surprise and delight us.

Alboraya is a charming small town just 5 miles from València and is known as the “Land of Horchata”.

Gandía was settled by Greeks in the 6th century, Moors in the 8th-13th centuries and the Spanish since 1252.