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Galicia Collection (#18)

Galicia: A Land of Pilgrimage, Tradition, and Natural Beauty Nestled in the northwestern corner of Spain lies Galicia, a region steeped in history and enchantment

Background imageGalicia Collection: Austrian Artillery Demolishing by Cannon Shot a Dam of Ice on the Vistula at Niepolomice

Austrian Artillery Demolishing by Cannon Shot a Dam of Ice on the Vistula at Niepolomice, Galicia, Spain, 1888 Engraving

Background imageGalicia Collection: Rescuing a Family from the Roof of their House, Mogila, Galicia, Spain, 1888 Engraving

Rescuing a Family from the Roof of their House, Mogila, Galicia, Spain, 1888 Engraving

Background imageGalicia Collection: Death of Sir John Moore at the Battle of Corunna, January 16Th, 1809, Galicia, Spain

Death of Sir John Moore at the Battle of Corunna, January 16Th, 1809, Galicia, Spain
DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE AT THE BATTLE OF CORUNNA, JANUARY 16TH, 1809, Galicia, Spain. The Battle of Corunna (or La Corunna, La Corogne) took place on 16 January 1809

Background imageGalicia Collection: Galicia, Spain, Relief Map

Galicia, Spain, Relief Map
Relief map of Galicia, Spain. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites combined with elevation data

Background imageGalicia Collection: Galicia, Spain, True Colour Satellite Image

Galicia, Spain, True Colour Satellite Image
Satellite view of Galicia, Spain. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Galicia, view of the Douro River at Ourense

Spain, Galicia, view of the Douro River at Ourense

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Northern Spain, Galicia, Malpica, port and harbour side houses

Spain, Northern Spain, Galicia, Malpica, port and harbour side houses

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Northern Spain, Galicia, Mirador de Granaxe, near Sanxenxo, coastline

Spain, Northern Spain, Galicia, Mirador de Granaxe, near Sanxenxo, coastline

Background imageGalicia Collection: The seller of Poetry Miguel and His Cat Cleopatra. Santiago De Compostela. Spain

The seller of Poetry Miguel and His Cat Cleopatra. Santiago De Compostela. Spain
The " seller of Poetry" Miguel and His Cat Cleopatra. Santiago De Compostela. Spain

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Galicia, Costa da Morte, Aerial view of Cape Finisterre

Spain, Galicia, Costa da Morte, Aerial view of Cape Finisterre
Aerial view of Cape Finisterre - Costa da Morte, Galicia, Spain

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Galicia, Dolmen of Dombate

Spain, Galicia, Dolmen of Dombate
Spain - Galicia - Dolmen of Dombate

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Galicia, Mount of Santa Tecla, Celtic village ruins, dwellings

Spain, Galicia, Mount of Santa Tecla, Celtic village ruins, dwellings
Spain - Galicia - Mount of Santa Tecla. Celtic village ruins, one of the dwellings

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Galicia, Aerial view of Coruna

Spain, Galicia, Aerial view of Coruna
Aerial view of A Coruna - Galicia, Spain

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Galicia, Aerial view of Santiago de Compostela

Spain, Galicia, Aerial view of Santiago de Compostela
Aerial view of Santiago de Compostela (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1985) - Galicia, Spain

Background imageGalicia Collection: Spain, Northern Spain, Galicia, near Celanova, two horses grazing at roadside

Spain, Northern Spain, Galicia, near Celanova, two horses grazing at roadside

Background imageGalicia Collection: Cathedral spires in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain

Cathedral spires in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Pescaderia Vella Plaza in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Pescaderia Vella Plaza in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Detail on Cathedral wall in Plaza Quintana, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Detail on Cathedral wall in Plaza Quintana, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Cathedral entrance on Plaza Quintana, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia

Cathedral entrance on Plaza Quintana, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Hostal dos Reis Catolicos in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hostal dos Reis Catolicos in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Franco Street in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Franco Street in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Mosteiro de San Martino Pinario in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Mosteiro de San Martino Pinario in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Regional Government Building in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Regional Government Building in Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Regional Government Building in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Regional Government Building in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Old Town, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Cathedral and fountain in Praterias Plaza, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cathedral and fountain in Praterias Plaza, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Fonseca Palace on Praza de Fonseca, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Fonseca Palace on Praza de Fonseca, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Red tiled roofs in the Historic Centre, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Red tiled roofs in the Historic Centre, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Triunfo Street in the Historic Centre, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Triunfo Street in the Historic Centre, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Fishing boats in Vigo Port, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Fishing boats in Vigo Port, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: Historic Centre, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Historic Centre, Vigo, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Background imageGalicia Collection: SPAIN. Padr󮮠Rosal�de Castros statue

SPAIN. Padr󮮠Rosal�de Castros statue
SPAIN. Padr󮮠 Rosalic de Castros statue

Background imageGalicia Collection: Swords and rapiers (8th c. BC. ). Bronze Age

Swords and rapiers (8th c. BC. ). Bronze Age
Swords and rapiers (8th c. BC.). Bronze Age. SPAIN. Pontevedra. Pontevedra Museum. Proc: SPAIN. GALICIA. Catoira. Torres de Oeste

Background imageGalicia Collection: Suintila (634). Visigothic King of Hispania

Suintila (634). Visigothic King of Hispania

Background imageGalicia Collection: Alfonso II of Asturies, called The Chaste (759-842)

Alfonso II of Asturies, called The Chaste (759-842)
" Alfonso II of Asturies, called " The Chaste" (759-842). King of Asturiasand Galicia (791-842). Genealogic de los Reyes de Espa񡮠 1463

Background imageGalicia Collection: ALFONSO III, The Great (838-910). King of Asturias

ALFONSO III, The Great (838-910). King of Asturias
" ALFONSO III, " The Great" (838-910). King of Asturias, Le󮠡 nd Galicia (866-910). Copy of the kings stamp. SPAIN. Zaragoza

Background imageGalicia Collection: SPAIN. GALICIA. LUGO. Ligonde. Cruceiro (Cross)

SPAIN. GALICIA. LUGO. Ligonde. Cruceiro (Cross). Detail. Sculpture

Background imageGalicia Collection: Replica of Columbus sailing ship Pinta in harbour Baiona Galicia Spain

Replica of Columbus sailing ship Pinta in harbour Baiona Galicia Spain
MAB-293 Replica of Columbus sailing ship Pinta in harbour Baiona Galicia, Spain Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageGalicia Collection: Horreo or granary near from medieval fort Baiona Galicia Spain

Horreo or granary near from medieval fort Baiona Galicia Spain
MAB-258 Horreo or granary near medieval fort Baiona Galicia, Spain Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageGalicia Collection: ALFONSO X (1221-1284). King of Castile, Leon, and Galicia. Alfonso X dictates to a scribe at his

ALFONSO X (1221-1284). King of Castile, Leon, and Galicia. Alfonso X dictates to a scribe at his court. Manuscript illumination, 13th century, from the Cantigas de Alfonso X

Background imageGalicia Collection: ALFONSO VII (1105-1157). King of Galicia, Leon, and Castile. Alfonso (on white horse)

ALFONSO VII (1105-1157). King of Galicia, Leon, and Castile. Alfonso (on white horse)
ALFONSO VII (1105-1157). King of Galicia, Leon, and Castile. Alfonso (on white horse, wearing crown) riding to his coronation beneath the banners of Castile and Leon

Background imageGalicia Collection: The Grave of Sir John Moore at Corunna

The Grave of Sir John Moore at Corunna
The Grave of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore - British Soldier and General (1761-1809) at the San Carlos Garden, A Coruna (La Coruna or Corunna), Galicia, Spain

Background imageGalicia Collection: German crew with biplane, Galicia, WW1

German crew with biplane, Galicia, WW1
German crew with a two-seater biplane at an Austrian temporary airfield in Galicia, Eastern Europe, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageGalicia Collection: Austrian soldiers ready to fire, Galicia, WW1

Austrian soldiers ready to fire, Galicia, WW1
Austro-Hungarian soldiers getting ready to fire from a shallow trench in Galicia on the Eastern Front, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1915

Background imageGalicia Collection: Austrian 15cm howitzer in Galicia, Eastern Front, WW1

Austrian 15cm howitzer in Galicia, Eastern Front, WW1
An Austro-Hungarian heavy howitzer (Skoda, 15cm) in action near Ladyna-Nova, Galicia, on the Eastern Front during the First World War

Background imageGalicia Collection: Austrian weapons captured by the Russians, WW1

Austrian weapons captured by the Russians, WW1
Austrian weapons captured by the Russians at Podvolochisk, Galicia (now Ukraine) during the First World War. A box of shells is propped up against the wheel of a field gun carriage. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageGalicia Collection: Russian machine gunners in Galicia, WW1

Russian machine gunners in Galicia, WW1
Russian machine gunners marching through a captured town in Galicia on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1915

Background imageGalicia Collection: Fortified position, Siege of Przemsyl, Galicia, WW1

Fortified position, Siege of Przemsyl, Galicia, WW1
A fortified position during the Siege of Przemsyl in Galicia (now in Poland) on the eastern front during the First World War. The opposing forces were Russian and Austro-Hungarian. Date: 1914-1915




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Galicia: A Land of Pilgrimage, Tradition, and Natural Beauty Nestled in the northwestern corner of Spain lies Galicia, a region steeped in history and enchantment. Known for its famous El Camino pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Galicia attracts thousands of pilgrims from all corners of the globe. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela stands as a majestic symbol at the end of this sacred journey, welcoming weary travelers with open arms. As one explores Galicia's traditional provinces, it becomes evident that this land has witnessed countless chapters in Spain's rich history. Engravings depicting Roman Walls & Cathedral in Lugo transport us back to ancient times when these structures stood as testaments to Roman power. Even lithographs from 1877 remind us of Galicia's connection to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Habsburg Monarchy. But Galicia is not just about historical landmarks; it also boasts breathtaking natural landscapes. From orange sunsets casting silhouettes on Hercules Tower to fishing boats dotting Darsena Marina in La Coruna City, nature paints an awe-inspiring picture here. The rugged beauty along Finisterre - Camino de Santiago de Compostela leaves visitors spellbound as they witness where land meets sea. Speaking of lighthouses, The Tower of Hercules Lighthouse stands tall and proud in La Coruna City—a testament to human ingenuity and resilience against the forces of nature. Its beacon guides ships safely through treacherous waters while adding charm to Galician coastal vistas. Whether you are seeking spiritual enlightenment or simply yearning for an escape into nature's embrace, it offers something truly special. It beckons adventurers with its mystical allure—the perfect blend between tradition and natural wonders that will leave an indelible mark on your soul.