IES POLITÉCNICO DE VIGO

1. IES POLITÉCNICO DE VIGO PRESENTS

2. THE ATLANTIC GATE

3. VIGO Whereis Vigo?

4. ItissaidthatwhenGodcreatedtheworld, he restedontheseventhdaybydroppinghishandon Galicia. Then he plungedhisfingersintothislandtoformtheRias (Bays). Amongthese, Vigo bayisthesouthernmost.

5. Vigo bay

6. Vigo is located in a Natural sheltered Environment, surrounded by mountains inland and Cíes Islands out of the bay towards the sea.

7. Vigo: The largest and most populated city of Galicia (300.000 inhabitants)

8. The Port of Vigo

9. The Port of Vigo is the biggest fishing port in the world and one of the busiest in transportation. Home of the world's largest fishing company, Pescanova. Base for the big fishing companies which have prominent presence in countries such Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Australia, Argentine, the Fakland Islands, Chile and Peru, among others. Fish is sent all over Spain and abroad. Important international trade fairs are held, like Conxemar, an annual event dedicated to frozen fish products. The World Fishing Exhibition takes place periodically

10. Linersquay and marina The marina has a continuous promenade, offers an opportunity to see every type, size and value ofsailing boats. The area is frequented with cafes and bars and is close to the old quarter of the town. The embarkation point for cruise  liners is at a different point in the port to the main marina. Famous liners arriving at vigo quay are: “ Queen Mary II” , “Voyager of the Sea”, el “Freedom of the Seas”, “Independence of the Seas”, “Oriana”, etc

11. CIES ISLANDS S. Martiño Isle Faro Isle Monteagudo Isle Rodas Beach

12. Ciesislands • The Romans called the Cíes Islands (Galicia), “the islands of the Gods”. • They are an idyllic paradise where you can enjoy nature and the sea. Their main beach was chosen as best in the world by The Guardian newspaper. • Crystal clear, turquoise water. Beaches with the finest white sand. A lake whose transparent surface allows you to see the wide variety of fish that live below. • The most representative ecosystems in Cíes are the cliffs, the dune systems, marine bottoms, woodlands, beaches… • As far as fauna is concerned, the colony of marine birds such as the yellow-footed seagull, common shag, the ocellated lizard.

13. Ciesislands

14. Rodas beach • The largest beach in Cies Islands. • 1.300 m long and 60 m width. • Being in the middle of this sandy beach you will be delighted and striking by Vigo Bay´s view

15. PONTEVEDRA BAY VIGO VIGO BAY RODAS BEACH CIES ISLANDS

16. 1980: Catalogued as a nature Reserve • 1998: Declared an Area of Special Protection for Birds. • 2000: Proposed Site of Community Importance in the EU´s Red natura. • 2002: Catalogued as a National park. A lake is formed between the rocks and the dunes when the tide comes in .

17. VIGO BEACHES There are more than 40 beaches to discover, such as Samil, O Vao... Alternatively the most intimate and peaceful of coves, where you can stretch and relax.

18. SAMIL

19. LA FUENTE O VAO LIMÉNS BARRA More beaches

20. AMERICA BEACH PATOS BEACH PANJÓN BEACH LADERIA BEACH

21. Panoramic views of Vigo

22. BAY TRANSPORT

23. BOUZAS - VIGO

24. Vigo streets PRINCIPE ST FOR SHOPPING

25. CASTELAO AVENUE CESTEIROS STREET GRAN VIA STREET PRINCIPE STREET

26. GRANITE BUILDINGS At the turn of the XX century, the powerful middle-class in Vigo promoted the construction of big buildings made of granite, the stone which symbolizes Galicia, world leader in the granite industry. It was the era of eclecticism and modernism. “SIMEON BUILDING”

28. ROSENDO SILVA BUILDING PASTOR BANK THE OLD BIG HOTEL GARCÍA BARBON BUILDING

29. PARKS AND GARDENS Castro Park

30. CASTRELOS PARK AERIAL VIEW OF CASTRO PARK ALAMEDA GARDEN AERIAL VIEW OF LA GUIA

31. ALBA PARK OVERLOOKING THE BAY

32. Vigo At Night For night owls the city offers a wide range of leisure areas. The relaxed ambience of the city or beach terrrace bars, or the more upbeat zones where underground and discos offer you a cool place to stut your stuff. It´s no wonder that Vigo was considered the capital of the “movida de los 80”(the general cultural movement which erupted across spain after the transition to democracy). It was said that “Madrid was spelt with V for Vigo”

33. Rande bridge In 1702, TheBattle of Rande (orBattle of Vigo Bay) took place at theentrancetovigoestuary. In saidbattlethe Franco-Hispanicfleetlostpart of theirshipment of gold (and thegalleonswhichguardedit) tothe Anglo-dutchcoalition. Eventoday, internationaltreasure hunters come to test theveracity of thelegendthatmost of thegoldwasneverunloaded and lieshiddensomewhere in thedepths of thebay, a legendwhich Jules Verneinmortqalized in “TwentyThousdand Leagues underthe Sea”.

34. MONUMENT ERECTED TO RANDE GALLEONS

35. THE DUSK Era un suspiro lánguido y sonoro la voz del mar aquella tarde….El día no queriendo morir, con garras de oro de los acantilados se prendía Pero su seno el mar alzó potente y el SOL, al fin, como en soberbio lecho hundió en las olas la dorada frente en una brasa cárdena deshecho Manuel Machado

42. Vigo’s surroundies Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

43. Lugo Wall Cathedral’s Beach - Lugo Vigo’s surroundings

44. Ribeira Sacra - Ourense Vigo’s surroundings Termas de Outariz - Ourense

45. Pile granary of Portosín Vigo’s surroundings

46. Vigo’s surroundings Monterreal Castle, Baiona

47. Remember. We’llalwaysbewaitingforyou in Vigo