# Regional Geographic


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- [The 7+7 WONDERS of GALICIA](https://regionalgeographic.com/the-77-wonders-of-galicia/): Cultural Wonders: 1. Castro de San Cibrao de Las. Protection: Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC). Before Rome, Galicia was organized into fortified settlements called castros (hillforts). San Cibrao de Las, known as A Cidade, is the most monumental and extensive of the preserved hillforts. Its walls and urban layout explain the pre-Roman origins of Galician identity. 2. Tower of Hercules. Protection: World Heritage Site – UNESCO. Built in the 1st century AD, it is the only Roman lighthouse in the world still in operation. It represents Galicia’s integration into the maritime routes of the Roman Empire and its historical relationship […]
- [CANARY ISLANDS: a fortunate paradise.](https://regionalgeographic.com/canary-islands-a-fortunate-paradise/): 1. Physical Geography: Unique Climate and Landscapes. The Canary Islands archipelago is located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the northwest coast of Africa. Although politically part of Spain (and the European Union), it lies approximately 100 kilometers south of Morocco. Its strategic position between three continents—Africa, Europe, and the Americas—has shaped its history, climate, and biodiversity. The Canaries are part of a geographical and bioclimatic region known as Macaronesia, a term that encompasses several volcanic archipelagos in the North Atlantic: the Azores, Madeira, the Savage Islands, Cape Verde, and the Canary Islands themselves. These territories share a volcanic origin, a […]
- [RIBEIRA SACRA: candidate for World Heritage Site](https://regionalgeographic.com/ribeira-sacra-candidate-for-world-heritage-site-2/): The Ribeira Sacra is one of the 24 candidates to be declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO committee in 2021. This spectacular territory in the interior of Galicia is bathed by the Miño and Sil rivers, and has a landscape of vineyards and vegetation native to tree species such as oaks, chestnut trees and cork trees. It also offers a rich cultural heritage made up of splendid monasteries, churches, sanctuaries and hermitages of Romanesque art. The rivers divide the Ribeira Sacra into two zones, those of both river valleys. To the north is the bank of the Miño, […]
- [CABÁRCENO, an example of environmental recovery.](https://regionalgeographic.com/cabarceno-an-example-of-environmental-recovery/): In the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, in the north of Spain, there is a beautiful karst area that was exploited for centuries for its iron resources. Greek and Roman geographers valued the mineral wealth of this territory, and it was the Romans who opened the first open pit mine, which intensified its production in the Middle Ages and did not cease its activity until the end of the 20th century. When the mine was abandoned in 1989, it was decided to revalue the area by making a zoological park where animals could live in semi-freedom, being a pioneer in Europe. […]
- [LONDON, from Garden City to Urban National Park](https://regionalgeographic.com/london-from-garden-city-to-urban-national-park-2/): London was, along with other English cities, one of the cradles of the Industrial Revolution. And thanks to it, there was a rapid population growth that made it at that time the largest city in the world. The main cause of this growth was the rural exodus of the population coming from the countryside to work in the new London factories. In addition, the rural populations near London were turning into small working-class towns that grew without any planning and in which a large part of the population lived crammed in unsanitary conditions. In this way, unions were emerging for defend workers’ […]
- [FOREST FIRES: Blame for climate change?](https://regionalgeographic.com/forest-fires-blame-for-climate-change/): In the summer of 2020 there were about 300 fires and more than 300,000 hectares burned in southern Siberia, a large region where these fires should not be frequent due to its sub-arctic (also called subpolar) climate. However, in these almost icy latitudes, global warming has been causing a progressive thawing of permafrost (frozen soil), and the lower humidity in the soils creates a scenario that is prone to fires in the summer season, when temperatures rise. In addition, in recent summers there had been an increase in the average temperature and this year they had risen 10 degrees more […]
- [Sustainable TOURISM vs. touristic massification](https://regionalgeographic.com/sustainable-tourism-vs-touristic-massification-2/): Tourism can be defined as an activity that consists of traveling, with the objective of knowing different geographical places. Since ancient times, there were travelers who traveled to other places either for commercial, adventurous, spiritual reasons or to conquer new territories. But the tourism sector as we know it today, emerged from the industrial revolution, when the travel business began to be formed by entrepreneurs such as Thomas Cook, who organized the first traveler routes. And as the means of transport and communications have been improving, tourism has also grown rapidly and today is a sector that generates many economic activities […]
- [A new life after the PANDEMIC?](https://regionalgeographic.com/a-new-life-after-the-pandemic-2/): Although there have been many pandemics throughout history, with globalization it may be this, the COVID-19, the one that has spread the fastest and the one that has reached practically every corner of the planet. Although it is true that for many generations, a coronavirus of these characteristics takes us by surprise and we go out like crazy to supply ourselves to supermarkets, in Southeast Asian countries such as China, due to the expansion of diseases of a similar nature, many due to the unfortunate treatment of animal species … it is not new for them to wear a mask to go outside. In large […]
- [GEOGRAPHY today](https://regionalgeographic.com/geography-today-2/): Geography is a very old territorial and social science that has always been academically associated with the History and the description of the Earth, with the sole purpose of divulgation and teaching. Until today, and in a very simplified way, it can be summarized that geographers during their university studies touch many topics above, but without specializing in any one in particular. For this reason, the geographer has a general spatial vision of the territory although he does not delve into all aspects of it. But recently, Geography has been evolving and adapting to the problems it is trying to […]
- [A WAY through the HISTORY OF GALICIA](https://regionalgeographic.com/a-way-through-the-history-of-galicia-2/): 1. The origins of the “Camino”… and the Galicia. It is during the summer period when more visitors come to Galicia from all over the world traveling one of the routes that go to Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims who arrive on foot, by bike or on horseback … can obtain the Credential, a document that proves that they managed to finish it. But many pilgrims are not satisfied with arriving there and seeing its extraordinary cathedral, they continue to the sea. Really, it is a pagan pilgrimage that goes back to times before Christianity, and consequently to the construction of the cathedral after the discovery of a […]
- [Agroindustry in the RURAL ENVIRONMENT: between eucalyptus and wind farms.](https://regionalgeographic.com/agroindustry-in-the-rural-environment-between-eucalyptus-and-wind-farms/): Climate change is one of the causes that contribute to the increase in forest fires around the world, which in Galicia are already frequent every year. But it is not the only one, in Galicia the main cause of fires is the abandonment of rural areas. Throughout history there have been periods of drought with an increase in the number of fires, but they were not so frequent, since rural areas were more worked and the conservation of forests was essential for forestry. Currently, one of the biggest problems in Galicia, as well as in northern Portugal, is that the […]
- [Cities at HIGH SPEED: merger of municipalities.](https://regionalgeographic.com/cities-at-high-speed-merger-of-municipalities/): With the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century and the end of the pandemic, the European Next Generation funds for innovation, the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the arrival of the AVE mark a new time of opportunities for Galicia, one of the most aged regions in Europe. The arrival of the High Speed ​​train to connect Galicia with Madrid means a connection in just over 2 hours with an urban area of ​​more than 6 million inhabitants, more employment opportunities in the private and public sector, tax benefits to attract companies and a great cultural, […]
- [IRELAND: Emerald Green, Hope Green.](https://regionalgeographic.com/ireland-emerald-green-hope-green-2/): 1. The beginnings of Eire. Ireland means «land of Eire» (Ériu in Old Irish), the Earth Goddess of Celtic culture. Ireland’s history has always been troubled. From wars and past famines to recent economic crises. And if this were not enough, its territory has been since ancient times a place of conquest of external populations, perhaps due to the value of its natural resources, especially timber, which unfortunately are already scarce today although its landscape of green meadows and mountains is so photographed and so visited today, no longer by conquerors but by travelers. The earliest settlers in Ireland, known […]
- [CHILE: The route to the end of the world.](https://regionalgeographic.com/chile-the-route-to-the-end-of-the-world-2/): 1. Physical geography: the longest country in the world. Chile welcomes you through the majestic Andes mountain range. One is amazed watching as it slowly flies over the impetuous mountains commanded by Aconcagua when it arrives by plane from its neighbor Argentina. Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Andean mountain range, with its 6,960 meters of altitude. The mountain range geographically limits Chile on its eastern part, for just over 4,200 km. which make it the longest country in the world in north-south latitude. This means that there are different climates and landscapes in the Andean mountain range itself […]
- [NETHERLANDS: Between Water and Land.](https://regionalgeographic.com/netherlands-between-water-and-land-2/): 1. The Territorial Plan, from Holland to the Netherlands. To speak of the Netherlands is to speak of territorial planning. Even her recent official name change has to do with this. Formerly (and still today) known as the Netherlands, this country did not mind spending money to change its name and brand because they are convinced that it is worth it. But why? There is a fundamental reason that we will comment at the end of this article. But first you have to know two things. The first is that Holland is a historical region that is within the Netherlands […]
- [GALICIA: A way between two worlds.](https://regionalgeographic.com/galicia-a-way-between-two-worlds-2/): 1. A landscape of ríos (rivers), rías (sea lochs) and rúas (streets).   In the extreme north-west of the Iberian Peninsula, in the Southwest of Europe, is Galicia, a land of pilgrimages throughout history and one of the geographical Finisterres of the continent. The pilgrims who arrive throughout the year walking from the flat lands of the Castilian plateau following the french Camino de Santiago, find when they arrive in Galicia with a totally different landscape, dominated by mountains, green forests and meadows watered by thousands of rivers and streams, and by a geology dominated by granite, which is observed in its […]
- [PATAGONIA: The Andean Crossing and the Route of the 7 lakes.](https://regionalgeographic.com/patagonia-the-andean-crossing-and-the-route-of-the-7-lakes-2/): 1. The geographical region of Patagonia. Can you imagine sailing through lakes and crossing mountains seeing the snow-capped peaks of their volcanoes? You can do it through the Andes mountain range between Chile and Argentina in the so-called Northern Patagonia. What sounds good? First of all we have to say that Patagonia is a geographical region that extends through the south of Chile and Argentina. The Chilean and Argentine parts are divided by the mountain range, and at the same time, this extensive region is divided into two, the Patagonia of the lakes (to the north) and the Patagonia of the […]
- [From Rio de la Plata to Rio de Janeiro, through the IGUAZÚ FALLS.](https://regionalgeographic.com/from-rio-de-la-plata-to-rio-de-janeiro-through-the-iguazu-falls-2/): On this route through three countries you will see four of the most important cities in South America: Montevideo, Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Also, halfway through you will enjoy one of the seven natural wonders of the world: Iguazu falls. You are ready? 1. Río de la Plata. From Montevideo to Buenos Aires. The Río de la Plata is an estuary that forms the Uruguay River when it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. On both banks of the bay are the two capitals of the two countries that divide the Uruguay River, the country of the same […]
- [NORTH OF FRANCE: Through the Loire and Seine valleys, up to Normandy and Brittany.](https://regionalgeographic.com/north-of-france-through-the-loire-and-seine-valleys-up-to-normandy-and-brittany-2/): 1. Lower Loire Valley: The route of the castles. We will do this route by car and we will leave from St. Nazaire… why? Well, because this town is a port of arrival for ferries from Spain and from England, making it ideal for bringing your vehicle. But beware! The problem is that the ferries are not operational throughout the year and in fact some companies right now only carry freight transport since taking tourists is not profitable. But don’t worry, the other option is start from the city of Nantes, where you can get there by plane or train (from Paris, for example) […]
- [Touring the NORTH OF ITALY: Alpine Lakes, Venice, Tuscany and Cinque Terre.](https://regionalgeographic.com/touring-the-north-of-italy-alpine-lakes-venice-tuscany-and-cinque-terre-2/): 1. Through the Po Valley. From the Alpine Lakes to Venice. In this impressive route we will see beautiful lakes of the Italian Alps, historic and amazing cities such as Venice or Florence, we will visit part of the green landscapes of Tuscany and the picturesque coast of the Cinque Terre. A very complete tour that you cannot miss, let us begin! We can do the tour by train, with some section by bus, or by car. And we can start it in Milan or in Bergamo, since both locations have airports with many cheap flight connections and with many tourist […]
- [Treasures of the Tyrrhenian Sea: NAPLES, POMPEII and the AMALFITAN COAST.](https://regionalgeographic.com/treasures-of-the-tyrrhenian-sea-naples-pompeii-and-the-amalfitan-coast-2/): On this route we will visit the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, located on the Tyrrhenian Sea, in southern Italy. It is a short route, which can be done in three or four days, since here the distances by road or rail are not long. Of course, it is best not to travel in high season, since it is a very busy area with tourists in summer. So let’s go! 1. Naples, capital of southern Italy. Whether you arrive in Naples by train, for example from Rome it is only 2 hours, or by plane, the arrival point […]
- [From Santiago to Lima: ATACAMA desert, UYUNI salt flat, TITICACA lake and MACHU PICCHU.](https://regionalgeographic.com/from-santiago-to-lima-atacama-desert-uyuni-salt-flat-titicaca-lake-and-machu-picchu-2/):  1. Visit to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. We start this tour from Santiago de Chile and our final destination will be the Peruvian capital of Lima, crossing the Atacama desert, the Bolivian highland and visiting the ruins of Machu Picchu. This route is long, so you can do it all by road or if you prefer some section by plane. But in Latin America there are no cheap low cost flights, so travel costs vary. It is advisable to do it all by road and spend more time on it. In any case, on the map at the end […]

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- [European Castles](https://regionalgeographic.com/european-castles/): Map of the Castles of Europe Explore Europe through this interactive map that brings together its most emblematic castles. Immerse yourself in centuries of history, architecture, and legends that have shaped the continent, from medieval fortresses perched on mountaintops to residential palaces surrounded by gardens. On this map, you will find a carefully curated selection of castles, fortresses, and citadels located in different European countries. Each one represents a unique chapter of Europe’s past and will help you discover how defensive and palace styles evolved over time. Each marker includes photographs and practical information for your visit. You can also […]
- [Natural Spaces of Chile](https://regionalgeographic.com/natural-spaces-of-chile/): Explore Chile through this interactive map, where you can discover the country’s impressive natural and geographical diversity. Here you’ll find Chile’s main volcanoes, its majestic glaciers, as well as the most emblematic nature sanctuaries and natural monuments. It also includes the routes of the Sendero de Chile, a network of trails that connects parks, reserves, and unique landscapes across the territory. Each marker offers information and photos of the featured locations, and you can open this map in your Google Maps app to plan your routes, explore destinations, and enjoy Chile’s natural beauty in a visual, practical, and interactive way.
- [Tourist map of Galicia](https://regionalgeographic.com/tourist-map-of-galicia/): Interactive tourist map of Galicia Discover Galicia through this interactive map featuring its main tourist attractions. Explore the region’s cultural and natural heritage, as well as the famous routes of the Camino de Santiago that cross this land full of history, landscapes, and tradition. On this map, you’ll find highlights such as hillforts, castles, spas, manor houses, monasteries, and natural parks — each representing an essential part of Galicia’s identity and helping you decide which places to visit during your trip. Each marker includes photos and practical information, and you can open the map on your mobile device using the […]
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