Programme for accompanying persons (optional tours) Optional day-time excursions are offered for accompanying persons on Tuesday and Wednesday. A minimum participation of 25 people is required.
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MONDAY,
JUNE 3, 2002
The
social programme starts with a Welcome Reception on Monday
evening, June 3rd. Civic Receptions are planned on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. A study visit is scheduled for the
afternoon of Thursday, June 6th. This consists of a trip to
O Grove, a fishing village located in the outer side of the
Ría de Arousa. The Ría de Arousa supports the highest
molluscan shelfish production of Galicia and is one of bays
with the largest production aroud the world. Close to 2500
rafts for mussel on-growing are moore in this Ría. More
than 500 of them are concentrated in the vicinity of O
Grove, which confers to this village a high dependence on
mussel industry. This excursions includes embarking in O
Grove and visiting the mussel rafts area while mussel
farmers are operating. A Shellfish depuration facility and a
canning factory will be visited also. Lunch will be provided
to the delegates during the trip. Dinner is planned in a
winecellar located in the heart on Sálnes Valley, where the
very fine and delicate world-wide famous "Rías
Baixas" wine is made from "Albariño" grapes.
The enjoyment of Galician cuisine will continue on Friday
evening, June 7th, in the Conference Banquet, that will take
place in a baroque cloister of an old monastery, which is
nowadays part of San Lorenzo Palace, in Santiago de
Compostela.
The
tour to Finisterre bears a geographical and historical
meaning that makes it a ritual for those who visit Galicia.
It also offers a series of scenic and monumental surprises.
Travelling to eastern of Galicia, you will visit Noia, a
beautiful fishing town, with Romanesque churches such as
Santa Maria a Nova, San Martiño and San Francisco. As you
traverse the 14th Century Pontenafonso Bridge, you will
arrive at Muros, a typical small manor town, situated at
the mouth of the Estuary and declared as historical artistic
centre. The tour will then continue to Carnota, known for
having Galicia´s longest beach and largest stone granary.
Lunch at a "typical restaurant" with a variety of
the local flavours, before heading to Finisterre, a peculiar
small town situated on the "Promontorium Nerium".
Admire the Romanesque church from the 12 th Century, the
Christ of the golden beard, the port and the beach. At
Cape Finisterre, admire impressive views over the Atlantic
Ocean from the lighthouse as your guide tells you about the
mysterious legends of shipwrecks and this notoriously named
" The Death Coast". The high mountains that run
down to the sea are dotted with extraordinarily beautiful
villages that seem to hang right from the mountains
themselves. The estuaries here are small, with villages
scattered along the shoreline, sheltered from the winter
storms by cliffs and mountains. You will be taken back to
Santiago at the tour´s conclusion.
"Universal
Heritage of Humanity", Santiago de Compostela is an
University and Cathedral city embedded in a cosmopolitan
atmosphere without losing its traditions and noble
appearance. SANTIAGO is not just a city with monuments; the
city is a monument itself. Enjoy visiting the Obradoiro
square, the Hostal Reyes Católicos, the Pazo de Fonseca,
the Platerías Square, La Quintana Square and the numerous
narrow medieval streets of the city. At the Cathedral, you
can admire an excepcional mixture of architectural styles,
participate in the tribute ("ofrenda") to St.
James and watch the swing of a gigantic censer called
"Botafumeiro", pending from the cupola and
scenting the whole sanctuary. Departure outside Santiago de
Compostela to have lunch at Vista Alegre Palace. After lunch
two Palaces will be visited, "Pazo de Oca" and
"Pazo Santa Cruz de Rivadulla". Then, return to
Santiago.| CONGRESS
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