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Vigo was inhabited by dwellers and
Romans. It experienced attacks by sea from English pirates and also
had to fight on land against the French. The arrival of the Catalans
boosted the city’s industrial development, which has not stopped
growing since it was founded. At the end of the 16th century, the
town had 868 residents, which rose to 15,000 at the end of the 19th
century.
Vigo has numerous beaches along its coastline. Some lie within the
city limits, like those of Teis; others are genuine reserves of
biological diversity such as those of the Cíes Isles. Vigo’s
different beaches are another way of getting acquainted with the
city and its parishes. Leisure areas but also natural habitats that
have to be preserved.. |
