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Cape Finisterre is a rock-bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain.In Roman times it was believed to be an end of the known world. The name Finisterre, like that of Finistère in France, derives from the Latin finis terrae, meaning "end of the earth". Photo: Grela, Public domain. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.
Betanzos has one of the best preserved historical centres in Galicia. The oldest parts of the town lie near the river estuary and there are still parts of the medieval walls, though these usually form parts of the houses. Near to the river the buildings tend to have glassed in white balconies, quite traditional to the area.
The Costa da Morte stretches over tens of kilometres along the north-western coast of Galicia within the province of A Coruña. On this coast, we find deserted beaches, coves and cliffs. Its capes, such as those of Fisterra, Touriñán and Vilán, jut out into a wild ocean of constantly choppy waters. All of this creates an unmistakable ...
The Maria Pita square. The Maria Pita square is probably A Coruna's main city plaza and takes its name from the town's heroine, Maria Pita. below is a shot of some of the terraced buildings that suround the plaza, with galerias at the top level. Maria Pita herself came to notoriety as a result of her role in Sir Francis Drake's attack on A ...
Galicia map. Use this large Spain map of Galicia to travel easily through this north-western Spanish province at the Atlantic coast. A Coruña – north-west; Vigo – south-west; Santiago de Compostela – center west; Lugo – center east; Ourense – south; highways: E-1, E-70, A-6, A-52, A-54, AP-9 and AG-53
Escape to a Random Place. Discover the locality Yayoi in Kanazawa, Japan and the hamlet Dolné Kostolište in Slovakia . Corvelle is a hamlet in Sarria, Lugo, Galicia and has about 21 residents. Corvelle is situated nearby to A Casanova and O Piñeiro. Mapcarta, the open map.
Santa María is a hamlet in Melide, A Coruña, Galicia and has about 67 residents. Santa María is situated nearby to O Mesón and A Madorra. Santa María Map - Hamlet - Melide, Galicia, Spain
