Next stop was Santa Tegra. It is located on top of a mountain (not a hill like Tui), along the coast. This park has even better panoramic views of the Miño River and of Portugal. There is a small
80 centimos ($1) fee to enter. The drive up and down is
spectacular -- but even more impressive are the
ruins. Three-quarters of the way to the top are
Celtic dwellings (called castros). This is one of the most important examples of Galician hill-fort culture. Seriously, if you knocked me out in the U.S. and I woke up here, I would bet the house was in Ireland (I’m so glad that didn’t happen). Along the
road to the top of Santa Tegra are
14 crosses,
representing the 14 stops Jesus made to Calvary.
Besides the incredible
views,
Santa Tegra has some fun outdoor souvenir
shops that sell a variety of knickknacks, including mechanical
bulls (there is no
bullfighting in Galicia) and witches. Witch lore is very popular in Galicia.
Next stop was Santa Tegra. It is located on top of a mountain (not a hill like Tui), along the coast. This park has even better panoramic views of the Miño River and of Portugal. There is a small 80 centimos ($1) fee to enter. The drive up and down is spectacular -- but even more impressive are the ruins. Three-quarters of the way to the top are Celtic dwellings (called castros). This is one of the most important examples of Galician hill-fort culture. Seriously, if you knocked me out in the U.S. and I woke up here, I would bet the house was in Ireland (I’m so glad that didn’t happen). Along the road to the top of Santa Tegra are 14 crosses, representing the 14 stops Jesus made to Calvary. Besides the incredible views, Santa Tegra has some fun outdoor souvenir shops that sell a variety of knickknacks, including mechanical bulls (there is no bullfighting in Galicia) and witches. Witch lore is very popular in Galicia.
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