One of the Spain’s autonomous regions, Galicia is divided into four provinces and the best known of which is A Coruna. The province holds famous city of Santiago de Compostela, which is final destination of religious pilgrimage.

Traveling in Galicia will remove all the related myths that Spain has scarcity of green land and experiences perpetually hot sunny weather. Landscape of Galicia is rather lush green with trees of pine and Eucalyptus and grassy meadows spread everywhere. Economy of Galicia mainly relies on agriculture and fishing. You will find large fields of sweet corn, which is a popular crop in this part of Spain.

Galicia has more of a temperate than Mediterranean climate. It faces the Atlantic Ocean to the west and has four seasons, which include cold and wet winter. The summer time is however not good as the temperature reaches the eighties (Fahrenheit). There is always a possibility of rain that makes the conditions a little better.

The coastline of Galicia may appear in the form of bays and inlets, which is locally addressed as rias. The beaches situated in more protected rias have a warmer sea in comparison to the exposed ones. Whereas, the big city beaches are quiet and water lovers have no trouble in finding their own space even when the beach side facilities are just limited.

Visiting Galicia can enjoyable and exciting as this part of Spain has historic architecture ranging from Celtic forts, Roman ruins to Gothic and Neo-classical architectural masterpieces.

Galicia has a population of only three million inhabitants and thus tourists will find plenty of open spaces. A drive into interior regions will bring you close to nature. The whole experience of forests, meadow, rolling hills, mountains and small villages will be amazing.

Slightly off the beat tracks of Galicia is the factor that attracts most of the visitors. You might find the task of communicating with locals difficult as most of the cities are unfamiliar with English voice. A Coruna is one of the few places promoting tourism and has received an increased number of tourists in recent years. All the cities of Galicia have great visitor appeal and the inhabitants are very friendly.