Places to see in ( Baiona - Spain )

Baiona is a municipality in Galicia, Spain, in the province of Pontevedra. Baiona is a tourist town with a medieval historical center situated by the outlet of the Vigo Bay. Other than tourism the major economic activities revolve around fishing.

In 1474, the Baiona was seized by Don Pedro Alvarez de Soutomaior, also known as Pedro Madruga, Count of Caminha. On March 1, 1493, the Pinta, one of the ships from Columbus' voyage to the New World returned to Europe and arrived in Baiona, making the town's port the first to receive news of the discovery of America. A replica of the ship can be visited, and the event is celebrated every year. In 1585 the inhabitants of Baiona repelled an attempt to take the town by the privateer Francis Drake. Five years later Philip II of Spain beat the pirates that were laying the Galician coast to waste with a fleet of 98 vessels and 17,000 soldiers.

The economy in Baiona is Tourism focused. The Parador de Baiona stands out from all the hotels in the village. Other activities are retail, subsistence agriculture, coastal fishing and construction.

Parador of Baiona. Within the official Spanish category of Paradores of Spain (hotels with a historical and architectural value), Baiona counts with a good example of a well-preserved historical building. Surrounded by a stone wall, sitting in a small peninsula, the old hotel and restaurant watches the entrance of the Rias Baixas and the Cies Islands.

Monte Real Yacht Club Baiona. The yacht club, founded in 1965, is located side by side with the Parador. It is host of international regattas and home to a sailing school, bringing maritime tourists to the city.

Alot to see in ( Baiona - Spain ) such as :

Monterreal Castle
Monolito da Arribada
Faro Silleiro
Cruceiro da Santísima Trinidade
Virxe da Rocha
Praia dos Frades
Praia da Barbeira
Casa de la Navegación
Pozo da Aguada
Praia da Ribeira
Casa de la Navegación
Pozo da Aguada
Praia da Ribeira
Praia Ladeira
Fonte do Pombal
Praia de Santa Marta
Praia da Concheira
Monte da Groba
Chan Da Lagoa
A Cuncheira

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