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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.
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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
operating.
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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,
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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
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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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| Tourist Office in Vigo |
924 551 036 |
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| Council Office in Vigo |
986 810 100 |
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| Fire Brigade Vigo |
986 433 333 |
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| Post Office in Vigo |
986 438 144 |
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| Red Cross Vigo |
986 423 666 |
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| Guardia Civil Vigo |
986 425 900 |
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| Hospital Nicolas Pena, Vigo |
986 493 419 |
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| Hospital Xeral, Vigo |
986 482 033 |
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| Municipal Police, Vigo |
986 432 211 Emergencies 092 |
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| National Police, Vigo |
986 204 411 Emergencies 091 |
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| Airport at Peinador |
986 268 200 |
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| Railway Station in Vigo |
986 431 114 |
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| Airport at Peinador |
986 268 200 |
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| Bus Station in Vigo |
986 373 411 |
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