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The
city
of
Vigo
is to
be
found
within
Galicia.
Vigo
has a
magnificent
port
which
looks
out to
the
Atlantic.
Vigo
also
has a
good
communication
network
of
motorways
and
railways.
The
Autovia
Noroeste
connects
directly
with
Madrid
at a
distance
of
667km.
The
Autopista
del
Atlantico
heads
into
northern
Galicia,
passing
through
Santiago,
Pontevedra
and
Acoruña.
The
rail
station
is
located
within
the
heart
of the
city
and
has
daily
links
to
most
major
cities.
The
port
of
Vigo
offers
several
pleasure
crafts
that
call
in at
local
harbours
and
each
year,
hundreds
of
passenger
cruisers
call
at the
port.
Just
10km
away
from
the
city
is the
airport
at
Peinador.
It
links
with
all
the
major
Spanish
airports
and
there
are
several
charter
flights
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Vigo
has
approximately
300,000
inhabitants
but
this
figure
can
rise
to
half a
million
if you
include
the
visitors
to the
city.
Vigo
benefits
from
its
own
microclimate
within
Galicia,
which
is a
great
attraction.
It is
generally
warm
here
and
more
often
than
not,
sunny. |
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Vigo
has
much
to
offer
the
visitor,
including
many
parks
and
gardens,
beautiful
squares
and
historical
buildings.
The
Porta
del
Sol is
officially
the
centre
of the
city
and
here
you
can
see
the
tall
sculpture
named
Sireno.
The
gilded
figure
is the
work
of
Paco
Leiro
and
represents
a
figure
that
is
half
man
and
half
sea
creature. |
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The
old
part
of the
city,
'Casco
Vello'
is
certainly
worth
exploration
with
its
tiny
streets
and
little
shops
that
sell
all
manner
of
local
goods.
Every
Sunday
a
lively
stamp
and
collectors
market
is
held
in the
Plaza
de la
Constitucion. |
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Contact
Nºs
for
Vigo |
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Council
Office
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986
810
100 |
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Fire
service
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986
433
333 |
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Post
Office
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986
438
144 |
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Red
Cross
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986
423
666 |
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Guardia
Civil
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986
425
900 |
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Hospital
Nicolás
Peña |
986
493
419 |
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Hospital
Xeral
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986
482
033 |
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Tourist
Office |
986
430
577 |
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Municipal
Police |
986
432
211
(Emergency
092) |
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National
Police
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986
204
411
(Emergency
091) |
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Bus
Station
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986
373
411 |
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Railway
Station
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986
431
114 |
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Airport
at
Peinador |
986
268
200 |
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