Camariñas is a fishing port and village known for bobbin lace work, located in the province of A Coruña on Spain's northwest coast. This lace is very popular in Spain, used for baptismal clothes, curtains, and table linens. There are approximately 3,500 lacemakers, or palilleiras, in the area, integrating traditional designs with more modern techniques.
It is a small village, perfect for an afternoon stroll and seafood tapas and a drink or a gelato.
In this port, or in any port in Galicia, it is not uncommon to see people, like this man, mending nets before the fishing boats go back out to sea.
After our gelato, we drove up to Cabo Vilán, home to the oldest electric lighthouse in Spain.
Because of its rocky cliffs, Cabo, or Cape Vilán is considered one of the most dangerous ares of the Death Coast. In 1890, an English ship, the HMS Serpent, sank here, killing 173 men.
At the base of the Cape is Stolt Sea Farm, one of the world's largest producers of turbot, sole, sturgeon and caviar. Headquartered in Santiago de Compostela, Stolt has six farms in Spain, as well as farms in France, Iceland, Norway, Portugal and caviar farms in the United States.
Cafe con leche...with a view.
Looks beautiful! The sky is so blue! Haha!
ReplyDeleteIt was such a perfect afternoon. I miss that sky...and warmth...and views. :-)
DeleteWOW! What a stunning place to visit! I hope to travel oversees in my lifetime!
ReplyDeleteAdd it to your round-the-world travel list. Stay in touch...I know somewhere you can stay. :-)
DeleteOh wow! The bobbin work...that is just as incredible as the views and those wonderful boats. Let me know next time you go, I'll roll up in your suitcase! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing. It's definitely worth the trip. :-)
DeleteWe want to go to Spain and can't wait to go now after looking at your beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteSpain has so much to see and do. You will love it, Helene. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Deletejust remarkable!! on my wishlist for sure!!
ReplyDeleteYou won't be disappointed, Elle. Spain is worthy of a bucket-list item for so many reasons...and Galicia is definitely one of them.
DeleteSO beautiful! And so great to have a little vacation there via your blog on this grey day! (and grey week)
ReplyDeleteI miss that blue sky too, Jill. And the views. And the gelato. :-)
DeleteBeautiful pictures! I would love to visit here one day.
ReplyDeleteYou won't be disappointed, Rena. Spain is worthy of a bucket-list item for so many reasons...and Galicia is definitely one of them.
DeleteThe lace work looks so beautiful. Looks so beautiful based on your pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Spain has so much to see and do. It is worthy of a bucket-list item for so many reasons...and Galicia is definitely one of them.
DeleteHow lovely?! It looks so green compared to our little corner of Spain and that bobbin work looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas honey x
The rain in Spain does tend to fall in Galicia...but it is quite green. :-) Merry merry, Elle. :-) xoxo
DeleteIt's so beautiful Kelly, you take the most loveliest photos. Seeing the ocean really makes me homesick.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jazmine. Spain is worthy of a bucket-list item for so many reasons...and Galicia is definitely one of them. I hope you are having a wonderful holiday.
DeleteI loooove these photos! They're gorgeous. And, oh my goodness, the bobbin lace work is amazing. I just can't imagine the patience it takes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suheiry! Spain is worthy of a bucket-list item for so many reasons...and Galicia is definitely one of them. So much to see and do.
DeleteThis looks like such a wondeful place to visit; I love how you've captured all of the details! :)
ReplyDelete~ Marcella
You won't be disappointed, Marcella. Thank you. :-) Spain is worthy of a bucket-list item for so many reasons...and Galicia is definitely one of them.
DeleteOooh I love lighthouses. Thanks for sharing all of the awesome pics. And thanks for linking up with #WeekendWanderlust!
ReplyDeleteGalicia does not disappoint when it comes to lighthouses, or anything else, for that matter. I hope you can visit this corner of hidden Spain one day. Thank you for the opportunity to link up.
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