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Vigo
Tuesday 14th May 2019
Vigo Central (actually when leaving)
Most of Vigo is a dump,so we opted for a trip up country to...
The Rihanes Palace and Gardens
This was some way to the North of Vigo, past the next ria, which was Pontevedra. The gardens had originally been laid out in the 15th Century (CHECK) trashed in the various wars & restored in the 18th Century. The house also had to be rebuilt on the site of one of the previous castle towers.
The Entrance |
The house across the French Graden |
The house steps |
The French Garden |
The House |
Famous for its Camellia Collection |
English Graden |
Rat-proof Drying Shed |
English Pond with frogs |
Part of the Vineyard |
Camellia | 
Back of the House |
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In the House |
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In the Chapel |
The tiny Chapel |
Inside the Chapel |
Altar piece |
Then, back to the ship for the sail away to Dover over two days
The Cathedral from the ship |
Vigo Castle hill |
Looking back up the ria to the new bridge
Vigo extends towards the sea
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