Santiago, Pontevedra & Porto
Visited my friend in Pontevedra with transit in Santiago & Porto nearby. Galicia is great! Hope to go back again someday.
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Santiago de Compostela - Mail Boxes Etc. - Centro MBE 2552 - Pontevedra
Santiago de Compostela
Impressive cathedral famous for its Camino de Santiago Routes. It was raining when I came. The weather matched the architecture well.
Mail Boxes Etc. - Centro MBE 2552
A so so restaurant nearby Mailbox, luggage storage facility in front of the station. There were not many option..
Pontevedra
This small city feels very comfortable to live in. Long siesta, nice view and friendly people.
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Museo de Pontevedra
Museo de Pontevedra
Free admission and surprisingly nice collection.
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: Boémia Café - Casa da Música - Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque - Estátua do Bispo D. António Ferreira Gomes - Livraria Lello
Boémia Café
Francesinhas... that fried bread with sausage, cheese and some kind of gravy sauce.. never again. Not for me.
That teardrop shaped bread is also a no. Just give me more portuguese tarts!
Casa da Música
Concert Hall with interesting architecture.
Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque
View in front of my apartment/hotel.
Estátua do Bispo D. António Ferreira Gomes
Livraria Lello
The most beautiful book store in the world, where JK Rowling got inspiration for Harry Potter.
You have to buy entrance ticket which can be used as voucher when you buy books inside. Crazy busy, filled with so many tourists 😵