The Entroido or Carnival in Vigo is one of Galicia’s favourite traditions, an event associated with fertility and crop protection rites. It was later converted into a Christian rite to celebrate abundance and to say goodbye to good food and good wine for a while.
In Galicia, there are as many carnivals as towns, and in Vigo it’s celebrated by enthroning the Meco or the Entroido God. During the reign of this permissive God, everything is possible and fun: parades ...
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And when you grow tired of wandering around the streets visiting the different open shopping areas, window shopping and making your purchases, you can stop for some afternoon tea or a cup of hot coffee on an outdoor terrace, or snug inside a cafe.
If you are a fan of shopping centres, ours await you packed full of special offers.
Come back to Vigo...
No doubt about it, Vigo is your best choice for enjoying the last long weekend of the year in Galicia’s most cosmopolitan city. We’ve prepared a schedule full of emotions so that this escape to the heart of the Rias Baixas will be unforgettable.
FOR SHOPAHOLICS: Catch up with your Christmas shopping. Vigo adapts to suit your pocket: from large shopping malls and exclusive...
Spain’s most important shipbuilding industry event 21st, 22nd and 23rd of May 2024. Navalia, Vigo’s International Shipbuilding Industry Trade air, is the most important of its sector in Spain and Southern Europe. The trade show is focused on shipbuilding, combining exhibits with working hours and more than 40 presentations each year. Held in May at theInstituto Ferial de Vigo, this fair gathers 20,000 professional and has a turnover of more than 5,000 million Euros.Tips and...
