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THE PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Carnival in Vigo
Carnival in Vigo
Thousands of people of all the ages attended not to lose the parade of carnival groups of the Saturday of carnival that this year has been celebrated around Alameda and Montero Ríos streets. More than 20 groups of carnival filled of color and humor the streets of Vigo: the traditional dances of Bolivia, the percussion of the Uruguayan of Urumundo, the elegant suits of the veneciano carnival, groups with horses, clowns, suits with plumes and lights...
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The carnival of Vigo

The carnival of Vigo

Every year the associations and groupings that form the carnivals groups brighten more in the elaboration of clothes and the putting in scene. Color, diversion, smile and satire cover the streets of the city.

The new Museum the Sea

The new Museum the Sea

The Museum of Sea has inaugurated its permanent exhibition. Thousands of square meters of exhibition that help us to know our roots like coastal city and history of the world of the sea better.

Monument to Jose de Elduayen

Monument to Jose de Elduayen

Possibly it is the commemorative monument of greater quality of all whatever became in Galicia at the end of century XIX. Work of one of the best Spanish sculpters of that century: Agustín Querol.

Funeral sculpture in Pereiró

Funeral sculpture in Pereiró

The cemetery of Pereiró is one of richest in sculpture and funeral architecture of Galicia. It has works of Asorey and several illustrious architects of the city.

Monument to the horses

Monument to the horses

One of the most significant monuments of the city is work of Juan Oliveira where five horses ascend by a cascade in spiral of almost 20 meters of height.

Sculpture of Xaime Quessada

Sculpture of Xaime Quessada

This year left to the wonderful painter and escultor us Xaime Quessada. In the Alfonso XII street it flies a nymph on a dragoon builds of this brilliant artist.

Quiñones de León Museum

Quiñones de León Museum

This last year the Quiñones museum of Leon has undergone reforms of improvement on the inside and by outside. The room of archaeology was renewed completely and the facade shines a new illumination.

Nuptial catwalk Happy Novias

Nuptial catwalk Happy Novias

Every year the Catwalk of Young Designers in Vigoferia is celebrated. Next to this Nuptial catwalk the nuptial catwalk of Happy Novias.

Cow Parade 2007

Cow Parade 2007

The CowParade is celebrated this year in Vigo. The city has been taken by these likeable and pacific cows. You have an advance here with 100 photographies.

Pure Art

Pure Art 2006

In November the first edition of the fair was celebrated the International of Contemporary Art of Vigo or Pure Art 2006. Event of great spread, that reunites to hundreds of galleries, originating worldwide

Fashion 'Tesoira'

Fashion 'Tesoira 2006'

Proposals of season spring-summer in the edition of the contest of Tesoira design in the Caixanova Theater.

Igor Mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

More than a twenty of sculptures of the brilliant Polish artist Igor Mitoraj they flooded the streets of Vigo during October and November. A magnificent form to approach the art the street.

Imaxina Jazz Orquestra

Imaxina Jazz Orquestra

Imaxina Orquestra Jazz in its concert of debut. Like first production of the festival, just created formation it already watches towards his diffusion in the outside and its consolidation like pioneering initiative in Spain.

Paolo Fresu P.A.F Trio

Paolo Fresu P.A.F Trio

In the music of Paolo Fresu we can find a representation trustworthy of the present Italian jazz. With him, we found in trio P.A.F to the pianist and accordionist Antonello Salis and Furio di Castro, contrabass and percussion.

Llibert Fortuny Electric Quintet

Llibert Fortuny Electric Quintet

The Llibert Fortuny Electric Quintet us delighted in a the Municipal Auditorium of Vigo with a repertoire based on original compositions and with a game of rythmical variation and improvisation that leaves from new sounds.

María Joâo & Mario Laginha

María Joâo & Mario Laginha

Maria Joao is perhaps the most versatile and personal voice of the old continent, in spite of to have discovered of delayed form its liking by music and its enormous potential like vocalist. (15 of June)

Battle of the flowers 2006

Batalla de las flores

More than 50,000 streamers they were distributed to accompany the 12 floats full by flowers that carried out the parade of Battle of the Flowers with the spring like protagonist.

Muiñeira day 2006

Muñeira day

More than 2,400 people of 135 groups participated in a great celebration of the traditional dance. Bagpipes, drums, dresses in full dress, muiñeiras, riberanas and jotas were the protagonists of this so special day.

Titanic The Exhibition

Titanic The Exhibition

The visited traveling exhibition more of the world arrives at Vigo. A unique opportunity to close by know the history of this great colossus of the sea that today rests under waters.

Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006

Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006

For the first time, a nonBritish destiny lodged the exit of the Volvo Ocean Race, the more prestigious transoceanic regatta of whatever are disputed in the world.

Spectacle of fashion

Spectacle of fashion

Spectacle of light and sound and fashion "Vigo a fashionable Sea" brightened up by the ballet Eclipse and the music group Popera.The show counted on the participation of Miss and Mister Spain.

Aircraft carrier Prince of Asturias

Aircraft carrier Prince of Asturias

In the occasion of the Volvo Ocean Race the aircraft carrier Prince of Asturias visited the port of Vigo making the delights of smallest than they raised on board in organized visits.

Vigo runway fashion

Vigo runway fashion

The weekend of the 5 of November was celebrated the tenth edition of the Hall the International Young Designers in Vigo. The first prize of the runway was for the designer Edurne Ibañez

Annular sun eclipse

Annular sun eclipse

The 3 of October we could contemplate one of the astronomical phenomena more spectacular than our Solar System offers to us: an annular sun eclipse in the heat of the ria of Vigo.

Concerts of Castrelos

Concerts of Castrelos

In August we could be enjoyed the summery concerts of Castrelos. This year they accompanied to us: The Prodigy, Deluxe, Hombres G and El Canto del Loco, Rosendo, Padre Jony and Amaral.

Procession of the Christ

Procession of the Christ

The 7 of August thousands of persons attended the procession of the Christ of the Victory. The procession with greater fervor and than marks the axis of the great celebrations from the city to which it gives his name.

VI Festival 'Para Vigo me voy'

VI Festival 'Para Vigo me voy'

In July the Festival of Latin music "For Vigo I go away" was celebrated with artists like: Bebe, Congo Linga, Djavan and Timbalada, Café Tacvba and Habana Bues Band, Chicana, Mariza and Sasha.

Celebrations of Bouzas

Fireworks of Bouzas

It enjoys these beautiful games of nocturnal lights on tame waters of the bay of Bouzas. The best fireworks to close one of the most popular celebrations of the Vigo city.

I FESTIVAL OF JAZZ OF VIGO IMAXINASONS

I FESTIVAL OF JAZZ OF VIGO IMAXINASONS

During the months of June and July the first Festival International of Jazz of Vigo was celebrated. From Vigoenfotos we show more than 20 photographic galleries of the concerts.

AERIAL EXHIBITION IN THE SAMIL BEACH

AERIAL EXHIBITION IN THE SAMIL BEACH

The 10 of July an aerial spectacle of the Eagle Patrol could be contemplated in Samil beach with 7 airplanes CASA C-101, airplanes "Canadiar", a F18 and the patrol of parachutists EADA.

BONFIRES OF SAN JUAN 2005

Bonfires of St Juan

The night from the 23 to the 24 of June is the night of meigas, spells and superstitions. It is the night of San Juan, where the fire is element protagonist like purifying element.

URBAN VIGO AT NIGHT

Caixanova Cultural Center

Walk by downtown and discover his beauty at night. The streets breathe and a magical game of lights and shades covers the large city contributing a new nuance with color in each corner of Vigo.

41 COMPETITION-EXHIBITION OF CAMELLIA

Camelila

Every three years the international competition of the camellia is celebrated in Vigo. A plant of Eastern origin that has adapted perfectly to the Galician gardens. Everything a waste of color and beauty.

CRUISERS

Queen Mary 2

Every year they visit authentic floating colossuses to us, from the Queen Mary 2, the greater boat of passengers of the world, to the Queen Elizabeth II, the Oriana, Constellation, Van Gogh, Golden Princess, Aurora...

THE CIES ISLANDS

The Cies Islands

Discover the archipelago of the Cies islands. Its crystalline beaches, the route of the lights, the fauna, the landscapes. True paraiso that with reason the Romans called "the islands of the Gods".

VISIT THE ZOO OF VIGO

Zoo

Visit the zoo of Vigo (Vigozoo): the bears, tigers and lions, the lynx, the zebras, olw, the monkeys, the aquatic birds, the reptiles.... Zoo with improved facilities and in continuous evolution.

UNIVERSITY CITY OF VIGO

Samil beach

Vigo has more than 40 beaches. All of clear and fine sand. Discover beaches of Vigo. From the well-known beach of Samil to hidden beaches of Vigo.

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

Centro Comercial Plaza E

A visit to the modern architecture of Vigo through more than 100 photos. From years 60 to the last buildings in construction.

UNIVERSITY CITY OF VIGO

UNIVERSITY CITY OF VIGO

Know the university campus of Vigo photo by photo. Its new buildings and faculties, the theater, the commercial center, the auxiliary residence of students, buildings and all the schools and faculties.

URBAN GRAFFITTIS OF VIGO

Graffiti

Photographies of some urban graffittis. An art with not very good reputation due to the vandalism of some groups that sign anywhere.

SUMMARY OF ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SUBJECTS

Contemporary Architecture (350)

Places and streets (597)

Churches,hermitages & chapels (324)

The port of Vigo (544)

Festivals, fiesta and celebrations (1712)

Fashion and Design (1985)

Archaeology and history (98)

Ethnography (193)

Concerts and Festival (3405)