Russ & Barb’s Travels
Vigo
Vigo is a port city in northwest Spain. The location on the water has historically made it a frequent military target as well as an important trade port. It is also on the path for those traversing the English Way.
The terrain goes up steeply from the waterfront area. There are a series of covered escalators in one area of the city for those who do not want to, or can’t, walk or drive up.
Residential windows with curved glass are fairly common. Apparently curved window panes are no longer available. When one of the curved panes has to be replaced, a series of narrow flat panes are used to simulate the original curved pane.
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we know where we are
example of curved glass in window
replaced curved glass
statue on the street
a lot of windows in homes
The Merman statue
you might think you were in Spain
store display
delivering bread
local merchant
another frequent path sign
likely a church
decorating the street
an orange tree
a typical balcony
typical facade
not sure if permanent or early Christmas
into the Christmas decorating already
a protest group
some streets are narrow
another narrow lane
church interior - see next photo
church gone modern for collecting visitor funds
escalator covers coming up
Vigo steep hills (Geraldine Prince, Hx photographer)
Vigo (Geraldine Prince, Hx photorgapher)
statues of man leaving family (in back) at harbor
the harbor (Geraldine Prince, Hx photographer)
many sail boats
Vigo (Geraldine Prince, Hx photographer)