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"PAÇO DE OCA" A MUST SEE

"PAÇO DE OCA" A MUST SEE, Estrada

 trotador Says:  The place known as Praça de Oca, is composed by the façade of the Palace, the chapell and the houses of whom used to be the workers of the palace. The Chapell-Church was built from 1713 to 1752, with a ground plant in the shape of a greek cross and in Galiza´s Baroque style.... 

OCA'S PIC

OCA'S PIC, Estrada

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SOMEMORE PICS FROM OCA

SOMEMORE PICS FROM OCA, Estrada

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Hotels  

HOTEL MILANO / CASAS RURAIS: HOTEL OR COUNTRY HOUSES???

HOTEL MILANO / CASAS RURAIS: HOTEL OR COUNTRY HOUSES???, Estrada

 trotador Says:  First of all, I'll talk about a hotel. Hotel Milano it's only 3 minutes away from city center but it's out of the city. It's a new building with big windows very lightfull, mediterranean style. It's the best choice to be in the town.In the other side Estrada has a bunch of... 

SUMMA ESTRADA HOTEL

SUMMA ESTRADA HOTEL, Estrada

 trotador Says:  This is the only 3 star hotel in Estrada, actually the only hotel in the city. It has 41 full equiped rooms in a nice building, Mediterranean style. Huge windows and open spaces. Pool, horses, apartments, great views... 

Restaurants  

VELIS NOLIS: NEW AND GOOD

VELIS NOLIS: NEW AND GOOD, Estrada

 trotador Says:  Velis Nolis is a new restaurant located 5 minutes from city center.I can describe its cousine as experimental. Jaume, the owner-cheff, is a great cook from Catalunya, just ask him for a recommendation when you order.The restaurant has two different rooms/areas. One is the... 

NIXON: TRY SALMON!!!

NIXON: TRY SALMON!!!, Estrada

 trotador Says:  Nixon is located right at the Estrada city center. The base of its menu is salmon and local dishes. Make sure you call first before you go even during the week, it is not too big. As I said before salmon here is excellent, this restaurant is always making up new dishes.... 

WINE AREA: TAPAS FOR FREE!!

WINE AREA: TAPAS FOR FREE!!, Estrada

 trotador Says:  There are more bars than people in Estrada therefore a great competition exist between bars. Bars offer a free tapa for each drink, depending of the bar you will get different tapa, better or worse.If you go to just four bars you already ate. 

Nightlife  

INOX: PUBS, DISCOS, THE ENTERTAINMENT CITY!!

INOX: PUBS, DISCOS, THE ENTERTAINMENT CITY!!, Estrada

 trotador Says:  This place is the ultimate disco-pub in Estrada. Good atmosphere, cool people, nice Dj's. It's only open on Friday and Saturday nights. NO COVER!!! No dress code necesary 

Local Customs  

WINE TIME

WINE TIME, Estrada

 trotador Says:  It is very usual to go drink a wine before lunch and dinner to a bar. From 12:30PM to 02:00PM and from 07:00PM to 09:30PM bars are full of people drinking wine a eating the complementary tapa. 

Off The Beaten Path  

RAPA DAS BESTAS

RAPA DAS BESTAS, Estrada

 trotador Says:  The "Rapa das bestas" (Shearing fair) has its origin in a terrible plague, which affected the region on the 16th Century. At that time, two sisters offered two "bestas" (horses) up to St Lourenço, the Sabucedo's patron and saint with a great devotion in order to defend them... 

NOW, RELAX.

NOW, RELAX., Estrada

 trotador Says:  The fight between the horse and the man sometimes they finish on the floor. 

I CAUGHT IT!!!!!!!!

I CAUGHT IT!!!!!!!!, Estrada

 trotador Says:  Before they cut its hair htey need to catch them, that's hard!!! 

THE BARBER SHOP

THE BARBER SHOP, Estrada

 trotador Says:  Once the horses are in the town, for three days the town's people cut the hair of the horse. 

WALKING DOWN

WALKING DOWN, Estrada

 trotador Says:  By groups we walk the horses down from the mountain to Sabucedo (the town) 

RAPA PICS

RAPA PICS, Estrada

 trotador Says:  First of all the horses need to be found on the montains. 

Favorites  

PRAIA FLUVIAL

PRAIA FLUVIAL, Estrada

 trotador Says:  Estrada has no beach, but instead it has a river beach few minutes far from city center. Water is cold... 

QUITE CITY

QUITE CITY, Estrada

 trotador Says:  Just been in this city is relax. Only five minutes far from Estrada are the montains, rivers, etc...The common tips are riding horses, rafting, hiking, cycling.........It's only 20min from Santiago the Galiza's capital. 

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