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Vigo
was inhabited by Castro 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. |