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Vigo, Spain
Spain, Vigo

Vigo, Spain

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

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Ourense, Spain
Ourense, Spain

Ourense, Spain

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

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Zamora, Spain
Spain, Zamora

Zamora, Spain

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

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Salamanca’s Living Room
Salamanca, Spain

Salamanca’s Living Room

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

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The Golden City
Salamanca, Spain

The Golden City

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

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Eyes on Cuenca
Cuenca, Spain

Eyes on Cuenca

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

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The Eagle’s Nest
Cuenca, Spain

The Eagle’s Nest

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

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Visiting València
Spain, Valencia

Visiting València

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

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Alboraya, Spain
Alboraya, Spain

Alboraya, Spain

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

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Gandía, Spain
Gandía, Spain

Gandía, Spain

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

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