Vigo
Galicia's fishing capital and Europe's biggest catch, landed every morning. Oysters on Rúa da Pescadería, and the Cíes islands an hour out by ferry.
Vigo in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Vigo
Where to stay in Vigo
Vigo in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Vigo
The Fortress of O Castro is a fortification located in Vigo, Spain built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the province of Pontevedra during the Portuguese Restoration War to defend the region from potential attacks by English forces.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Pablofcn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Garcia Barbon Theatre, also known as Afundacion Vigo Theatre for sponsorship reasons, is a 994-seat performing arts center in Vigo, Spain. Designed by Spanish architect Antonio Palacios, it was built in 1927 on the site formerly occupied by the Rosalia de Castro Theatre, destroyed by fire in 1910.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Jul 2026
HombreDHojalata · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Vigo Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Vigo,, Spain. It displays changing exhibitions of contemporary art, but has no permanent collection.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Mar 2026
Elisardojm2 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Port of Vigo is located in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Oct 2024
User:Dantadd · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Rande Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge 9 kilometres from the city of Vigo and 18 kilometres from the city of Pontevedra, in the Province of Pontevedra, Spain. It spans Vigo bay across the Rande Strait, linking the municipalities of Redondela and Moaña.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Oct 2024
Aitor 3187 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Samil Beach is a beach in the parish of Navia, Vigo, Galicia, north-west Spain. At 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) in length and approximately 60 metres wide, it is the largest beach in the city. The Cíes Islands, part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, are visible from the shore and act as a natural barrier that shelters the bay from open Atlantic swells.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Mar 2026
JMSE (Jsanchezes) · Public domain
The Fortress of O Castro is a fortification located in Vigo, Spain built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the province of Pontevedra during the Portuguese Restoration War to defend the region from potential attacks by English forces.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Pablofcn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Garcia Barbon Theatre, also known as Afundacion Vigo Theatre for sponsorship reasons, is a 994-seat performing arts center in Vigo, Spain. Designed by Spanish architect Antonio Palacios, it was built in 1927 on the site formerly occupied by the Rosalia de Castro Theatre, destroyed by fire in 1910.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Jul 2026
HombreDHojalata · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Vigo Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Vigo,, Spain. It displays changing exhibitions of contemporary art, but has no permanent collection.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Mar 2026
Elisardojm2 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Port of Vigo is located in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Oct 2024
User:Dantadd · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Rande Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge 9 kilometres from the city of Vigo and 18 kilometres from the city of Pontevedra, in the Province of Pontevedra, Spain. It spans Vigo bay across the Rande Strait, linking the municipalities of Redondela and Moaña.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Oct 2024
Aitor 3187 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Samil Beach is a beach in the parish of Navia, Vigo, Galicia, north-west Spain. At 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) in length and approximately 60 metres wide, it is the largest beach in the city. The Cíes Islands, part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, are visible from the shore and act as a natural barrier that shelters the bay from open Atlantic swells.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Mar 2026
JMSE (Jsanchezes) · Public domain
From the airport
When to go to Vigo: Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep
Guides about Vigo
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