Discover Vigo by Hire Car
Located on Spain’s Atlantic coast, Vigo is one of the most popular resorts in the province of Galicia.
In addition to its tourist importance is the port of Vigo, one of the largest in all of Spain and home to a large fishing fleet.
Sights in Vigo
Thanks to the international airport, getting to and from Vigo is completely unproblematic, so there is no unnecessary stress. Already founded by the Romans, Vigo can look back on a varied history. During the heyday of Spanish exploration in the Middle Ages, many expedition fleets set off on their great voyages from the natural harbour in Vigo.
Some time later, the city was sacked and burned by Turkish pirates, which almost spelled the end of the city. However, due to the boom of the Industrial Revolution, the population grew again from 5,000 inhabitants in the mid-19th century, to over 300,000 inhabitants today.
Worth seeing in Vigo is the old city centre, which adjoins the port. Here you will find numerous restaurants, bars and pubs, so that the physical well-being is provided. The shopping street Principe offers a lot of shopping possibilities to buy a souvenir in Vigo. In the cityscape of Vigo there are some archetectonic bridges that are worth seeing, some of them are already several hundred years old. Also worth a visit is the old fortress, which towers somewhat above the city and is open daily for tours.
The surroundings of Vigo
A hire car is the right choice if you also want to visit interesting destinations outside the city area of Vigo. Interesting places such as the pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela, the metropolis of La Coruna or the Portuguese capital of Porto can be reached within a few hours on the well-maintained roads.
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