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 & CultureSeptember 15, 2022

What DNA Studies Say about Galician Origins

What population genetics can and cannot tell us about Galician ancestry, Atlantic links, North African ancestry and claims about distinctive eye colour.

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Santiago & GaliciaSeptember 1, 2022

Seafood in Galicia: Mariscadas, Percebes and Where to Eat Them

What a Galician mariscada for two contains, how to order percebes and Michelin-listed seafood restaurants in O Grove and Santiago.

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History & CultureAugust 18, 2022

The Pazos of Galicia: Faramello, Oca and Rubianes

Understand what a Galician pazo is through three very different estates: Pazo do Faramello, Pazo de Oca and Pazo de Rubianes.

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Santiago & GaliciaAugust 4, 2022

The City of Culture of Galicia: Santiago Beyond the Medieval Center

Explore the architecture, exhibitions and public spaces of the Cidade da Cultura on Mount Gaiás.

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History & CultureJuly 21, 2022

Galicia’s Castros: Santa Trega and Baroña

Understand Galicia’s Iron Age castros through the large settlement of Santa Trega and the dramatic coastal site of Baroña.

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Santiago & GaliciaJuly 7, 2022

Ribeira Sacra Wine: Roman Vines and Heroic Viticulture

How Romans, monasteries and generations of growers shaped the terraced vineyards of Ribeira Sacra above the Sil and Miño rivers.

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Santiago & GaliciaJuly 7, 2022

Service, Welcome and Santiago: Two Roles Rooted in the Same Place

Ultreya Tours founder Nellie Meunier reflects on local service, international understanding and her separate role as Honorary Consul of France in Galicia.

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