Galicia Spain, in the lush northwestern tip of the country, has played a somewhat separate role in the history and development of Spain, with its beginning rooted in Celtic settlements. Although the city has sometimes been overlooked as a destination, travel to Galicia is becoming increasingly popular for its verdant landscapes and history. While other cities, such as the capital, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna, and Ourense are among the largest in the region, offering a wealth of things to do, Pontevedra Spain is boasted to be one of the most beautiful cities in the entire country, causing its status among tourists to grow over time.

The region of Galicia reaches back to prehistoric eras, and a number of remains and ruins that have been discovered in the area can be dated to this period. The earliest archaeological relics found in the region were those of burial sites called dolmen, which looked somewhat like small huts. The name of this region is derived from the Latin title for the Celtic tribe that once lived in the area. Throughout the ages, Galicia Spain has been conquered and ruled by several driving forces, including what was known as a castro culture during the Iron Age, the Roman Empire, the British, and the Moors, until it was finally overtaken by the reconquista and became part of modern Spain.

Pontevedra Spain is a province as well as a thriving city in the region of Galicia. Featuring a lovely ria, similar to a bay, that divides the city in half, Pontevedra is considered to be among the most picturesque cities in the country. Among the attractions of this city, visitors will find that historical and cultural monuments are the most abundant. Whether you tour the various castros, the ancient Celtic version of castles, watch for the prehistoric burial dolmen, or explore the magnificent and imposing structures of the cathedrals, monasteries, and castles of Pontevedra Spain, this region offers guests a chance to step through the vivid pages of history as it comes to life in these monumental attractions.

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Travel to Galicia offers an assortment of natural attractions and geological features known as rias, or estuaries, which are formed and dominated both by the flowing water from a river and the sea by the rise and fall of the tide. Formed by two rivers, Ulla and Umia, Ria de Arosa is the largest of these estuaries in Galicia Spain. Within the estuary, there are several small islands, including the La Toja, the Isle of Arosa, Salvora, and Cortegada, each offering a unique experience, from an island vacation resort to a natural reserve to an exceptional location at the very mouth of the estuary.

Visitors who travel to Galicia will encounter one of the most abundantly thriving and historically rich landscapes of Spain. From the rolling hills to the copious waterways, the land of a thousand rivers, as Galicia is known, offers a chance to experience nature at its finest as well as a well preserved history, dating back to ancient times.