After two days at sea, we arrived at the port of Vigo, Spain. Vigo is a city on the northwest coast of Spain. Fortunately we didn’t have any excursions scheduled for this port because Bill was not feeling well from his cold and cough. Since it was a short walk from the ship to the city center, we decided to go into the city for an hour or two depending on how Bill was feeling.

Marina and Our Ship In The Background

We wandered through Casco Vello (the old quarter) and we were pleasantly surprised to see it decorated for Christmas, including a huge Christmas tree. There were musicians playing in the street, giving the area a lively feeling.
We were immediately charmed by the architecture with wrought iron balconies. Many of the buildings are made of granite.
We saw the Mermaid Man or Merman. It is the first European sculpture made of aluminum.
We walked into the beautiful Basilica Santa Maria, a Roman Catholic Church dating back to the 12th century. It was burned down by Sir Francis Drake’s soldiers in 1585 and rebuilt in the early 19th century.

Church Bell Tower

We certainly enjoyed our short time in Vigo, Spain.

Our cruise ship is registered in Hamilton Bermuda and this it their flag.

Next up: Ponte Delgada, Portugal