THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

Galician Culture, Art & Traditions

Explore Galicia through its writers, artists, music, architecture, crafts, archaeology, festivals and the traditions travelers encounter along the Way.

History & CultureFebruary 22, 2024

Three Galician Writers: Rosalía, Valle-Inclán and Camilo José Cela

Meet Rosalía de Castro, Ramón del Valle-Inclán and Camilo José Cela, with the houses and landscapes Camino travelers can visit around Padrón.

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History & CultureMarch 23, 2023

Galician Painters and Sculptors: From Castelao to Manolo Paz

An introduction to Galician modern art, with Maruja Mallo, Laxeiro, Colmeiro, Luís Seoane and the granite sculpture of Manolo Paz in Cambados.

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Santiago & GaliciaOctober 26, 2026

Five Famous Thermal Waters in Galicia: Mondariz, Guitiriz, Outariz, Cuntis and Caldas

A practical and historical guide to five Galician thermal destinations, their waters, spa buildings and the towns that grew around them.

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Planning Your CaminoOctober 26, 2026

Five Spa Hotels on and around the Camino in Galicia

A practical guide to Pazo Los Escudos, Gran Hotel Nagari, Parador Costa da Morte, A Quinta da Auga and Hotel Spa Norat Torre do Deza.

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Santiago & GaliciaOctober 26, 2026

The Thermal Spas of Galicia: Roman Baths, Grand Hotels and Mineral Springs

How Galicia's hot mineral springs became Roman baths, nineteenth-century spa towns and modern balnearios, with a guide to the principal thermal destinations.

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Santiago & GaliciaJuly 10, 2025

Ribeira Sacra Day Trip from Santiago: Wine, Monasteries and the Sil

Plan a private Ribeira Sacra day trip from Santiago through the Sil Canyon, heroic vineyards, monasteries and regional wine country.

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Santiago & GaliciaApril 7, 2025

Rubia Gallega: The Galician Beef Compared with Kobe

What Rubia Gallega beef is, why mature Galician cattle are prized, which farms and producers won recognition and why celebrities have bought the breed.

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