The Roman Villa of Toralla, next to Vao Beach, is the only fully excavated Roman villa in Galicia open to visitors. Dating from the 4th–5th centuries AD, the site includes the residence of the owners, their family and servants, as well as salt pans where sea salt was produced for trade.
This is a unique and highly significant archaeological site, located on what was once the private...
Bouzas festivities are probably the most famous celebrations of all the neighbourhoods in Vigo due to the spectacular fireworks. They are held from the 17th to the 21st of July. For five long days, they fill the neighbourhood with food stalls, street bars, children's attractions (and for the not so young) as well as traditional dances.
The festival is in honour of the Christ of the Afflicted and there is a...
Concerts in Castrelos are unique events; if you're lucky and your stay in Vigo coincides with a concert at the Castrelos Auditorium, don’t think twice about attending!
Castrelos is the only open-air auditorium in Vigo and a truly magical place. Located in Castrelos Park, it has a section with 5,000 seats for paying audience and there are also free seats for more than 10,000 people.
The Castrelos Auditorium has hosted Oasis, Metallica,...
Have you still not visited the beaches of Vigo? They are one of the city’s biggest attractions. The beaches of the Vigo Estuary will surprise you: they’re not like other unattractive, uncomfortable and very crowded urban beaches. 10 minutes from the centre of Vigo, its beaches have fine white sand, clear waters and for everyone’s liking: family beaches, wild coves, sandy beaches with waves for water sports and nude beaches.
In some areas of Vigo, you can walk from beach to beach along the...
