Travel in Spain, Day 4, Corrubeda
The Parador at Cambados, the old Pazo of Bazan, was our refuge for three nights – a comfortable and beautiful old mansion facing the sea.
Travel in Spain, Day 3, Baiona to Cambados
Another fine day and time to move on, over the Ria de Vigo to Pontevedra.
Travel in Spain, Walking around Baiona
In the evenings and early mornings I explored with the Canon 600D DSLR camera (with which I have just completed the first six weeks of a course) around the Parador Conde de Gondomar (what a wonderful name) and Monte Boi. … Continued
Exploring Galicia between Guarda and Baiona
Guarda Guarda stretches down the hillsides to its harbour on the Atlantic sea. We only stopped for a brief look, coffee, and a chat with the bartender, but I would like to return. The town has a long history, with invasions … Continued
Travel in Spain, Day 2, Baiona to Oia
On Day 2 of Travel in Spain I opened the window on another hot day.
Baiona Town, Galicia
The Tourist Office is very helpful and provided the map below. The town was interesting but did not seem particularly concerned about its past, although several buildings were being renovated. People were friendly and I found a jeweller who replaced … Continued
Fortress of Monterreal in Baiona
The Fortress of Monterreal in Baiona stands on a rocky promontory, Monte Boi, and it is also known as the Gondomar Castle and Ox Hill Fortress, apparently. The promontory juts out into the bay and in the past has been occupied … Continued
The Road from Porto to Baiona
I have been in Spain – Galicia to be more precise! Easyjet took us from Gatwick to Porto and in the early afternoon we took the road from Porto to Baiona, up the Portuguese coast and along an empty motorway to Spain.