Places to visit in Galicia, Spain
8 places to visit in Galicia, Spain, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Lugo Cathedral, Old Town of Santiago de Compostela, Roman Walls of Lugo and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Galicia volume.
5 UNESCO World Heritage sites · 1 Famous place to visit · 2 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Galicia (5)
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Lugo Cathedral
The cathedral of Lugo, begun in the 12th century in a Romanesque style and later extended in Gothic and Baroque forms. By long tradition, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed here every day of the year.
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Old Town of Santiago de Compostela
The historic heart of Santiago de Compostela, a maze of stone streets and arcades around the cathedral. Pilgrims arrive in Obradoiro Square, and the city also has a university and many convents.
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Roman Walls of Lugo
A complete ring of Roman defensive walls around the old town of Lugo, built in the late 3rd century. They run for over two kilometres, with dozens of towers, and visitors can walk along the top.
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
The cathedral at the end of the Camino de Santiago, built from the 11th century over what is believed to be the tomb of Saint James. Pilgrims arrive in its great square and the huge incense burner is swung at special Masses.
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Tower of Hercules
A Roman lighthouse on a headland above the Atlantic at A Coruña, built in the 1st century and still in use today. It is thought to be the oldest working lighthouse in the world, and it was restored in the 18th century.
Famous places to visit in Galicia (1)
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Cape Finisterre
A rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of Galicia, long seen as the end of the world. Many pilgrims walk here from Santiago de Compostela, and sunsets from the lighthouse are famous.
Hidden gems in Galicia (2)
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Cíes Islands
An archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, at the mouth of the Ría de Vigo. It was declared a Nature Reserve in 1980 and is part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, created in 2002. White sand beaches and seabird colonies mark the islands.
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Praia das Catedrais
A beach on the Cantabrian coast in the municipality of Ribadeo, in Lugo province, Galicia. Its official name is Praia de Augas Santas. At low tide visitors can walk beneath tall rock arches carved by the sea.
Collecting in Galicia
What are the best places to visit in Galicia?
LOQAH lists 8 places in Galicia. The best known include Lugo Cathedral, Old Town of Santiago de Compostela, Roman Walls of Lugo, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Tower of Hercules. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Galicia?
8, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Galicia?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Galicia before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Galicia and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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