Photo: Óscar 27 Things To Do in Galicia Before You Die Galicia Insider Guides by Ana Bulnes Aug 25, 2015 11. Climb all the way up to the Tower of Hercules, and try not to feel dizzy when realizing the Romans already used this lighthouse back in the 2nd century.Photo: Spanish Coches22. Watch the sun set behind the Cíes Islands.Photo: Alberto P. Veiga33. Visit those same islands and discuss whether Rodas is the best beach in the world or not.Photo: ÓscarIntermissionInsider GuidesThe Most Famous Archeological Site in the World Dominates This European Capital CityEpic Stays18 of the Best Hotels in Las Vegas for Every Type of TravelerNational ParksHow To Visit Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar44. Swim fearlessly in the cold, wild waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea.Photo: Ana Bulnes55. Wait until the tide is low to walk under the arches at Praia das Catedrais.Photo: Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias66. Take part in the Baixada Ajárrate a lo que Poidas to descend the river in Anllóns.Photo: Andrea Ciambra77. Discover why rain is art in Santiago de Compostela...Photo: Andrés FragaIntermissionEpic Stays18 of the Best Hotels in Las Vegas for Every Type of TravelerNational ParksHow To Visit Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in MadagascarNational ParksGet To Know the Real Banff, From Hot Springs and Waterfalls To Historic Town Sites88. ... and watch the Cathedral burn down every July 25th.Photo: Dariome99. Learn how to dance muiñeira and join every impromptu dance you find.Photo: Javier Pais1010. Walk around Lugo’s Roman walls. Then discover what eating tapas really means in the old town.Photo: Manuel Bóo1111. Enjoy a relaxed night out in Pontevedra’s Praza da Leña.Photo: Contando EstrelasIntermissionNational ParksHow To Visit Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in MadagascarNational ParksGet To Know the Real Banff, From Hot Springs and Waterfalls To Historic Town SitesBeaches and IslandsYour 2023 Azores Vacation: a Guide To São Miguel and Beyond1212. Get lost in Fragas do Eume.Photo: r2hox1313. Stay out of the way of the cigarróns during the Entroido (carnival) in Verín.Photo: Óscar1414. Eat as much pulpo á feira as you can (and refuse to take the last piece to feel like a real Galician person).Photo: Feans1515. Walk the Millennium Bridge in Ourense.Photo: Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias1616. Wonder if you had ever felt so calm in Aldán.Photo: Ana Bulnes1717. Climb up to the Castro in Vigo and point with your finger where to go next: Cíes, Cangas, Moaña...Photo: Juantiagues1818. Try every Galician wine you come across: Albariño, Ribeiro, Mencía, Godello...Photo: Imamon1919. Learn about the Celts and how they lived back in the 1st century BC in Castro de Baroña.Photo: Feans2020. Find the Sil Canyon and follow the river stopping at every viewpoint. Don’t forget to buy (and taste) Ribeira Sacra wine.Photo: Gabriel González2121. Understand why the Romans thought Fisterra was the end of the world.Photo: Alberto Cabrera2222. Experience the real ritual of making queimada by memorizing and reciting the spell.Photo: Contando Estrelas2323. Find out the Galician blonde they told you about is not what you thought.Photo: Óscar2424. Attend at least one gastronomy fair.Photo: Gabriel González2525. Travel back in time by attending some of our historical celebrations, such as the Festa do Esquecemento in Xinzo de Limia.Photo: Álvaro Pérez Vilariño2626. Spend the shortest night of the year on the beach, by a bonfire.Photo: Contando Estrelas2727. Wonder how they managed to carve the rocks to build San Pedro de Rocas Monastery in Esgos.Photo: Cayetano