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A Selection
of Boutique, Charming, Rural Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts & Paradores
in all Regions of Spain
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Rural
& Charming Bed & Breakfasts and Hotels in Galicia, Spain
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 Galicia
is a historical autonomous community in northwest Spain, with the status
of a historical nationality, and was one of the first kingdoms of Europe
(Kingdom of Galicia). Its component provinces are A Coruña, Lugo,
Ourense and Pontevedra. It borders Portugal to the south, the Spanish regions
of Castile and León and Asturias to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean
to the west and Cantabric Sea to the north.
Geographically, a remarkable
feature of Galicia is the presence of many fjord-like inlets along the
coast, estuaries that were drowned with rising sea levels after the ice
age. These are called rías and are divided into the Rías
Altas, and the Rías Baixas. The rias are important for fishing,
and make the coast an important fishing area. The spectacular landscapes
and wildness of the coast attract great numbers of tourists.
The coast of this green corner
of the Iberian Peninsula is also known as the "A Costa do Marisco" (i.e.,
"The Seafood Coast" in Galician).
Featured Accommodation
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Parador
de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña Province GL |
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This Parador
is in a former Royal Hospital and a late 15th Century pilgrim's hostel,
and is considered to be the oldest hotel in the world. Combining
art, tradition and history, and the goal of pilgrims and the emblem of
St. James, the Hostal dos Reis Católicos is located in the Plaza
do Obradoiro and together with the cathedral is one of the world's most
remarkable and visited urban locations. The hotel is luxurious and
beautiful and has four cloisters, splendid bedrooms, elegant and comfortable
public rooms, and two restaurants - the restaurant Dos Reis, select and
sedate, and the restaurant Enxebre, with a more informal ambience, offering
traditional Galician cooking. Seafood and fish recently caught in the Atlantic,
local meat and cheeses are some of the first quality products on offer
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