Vigo is Galicia's most populated city, as well as the region's most important port. The city's historic quarter is very charming and well preserved.

There are several interesting sites in Vigo. They include:

• The Casco Vello (historic centre). The beautiful center of Vigo boasts numerous historic buildings.
• The Cathedral of Santa María.
• The Castelo do Castro (Castro fortress).
• Celtic Castro ruins.
• The Collegiate church of Santa Maria de Vigo.
• The neighborhoods of Porta do Sol, Policarpo Sanz and Alameda area form Vigo's modern center.
• Príncipe and Urzaiz Streets are the city's commercial area, where many shops and businesses are located.
• Samil Beach and Toralla island.
• The Romanesque church of San Salvador de Coruxo/span>.
• The Romanesque church of Santa María de Castrelos.
• The Romanesque church of Santiago de Bembrive/span>.

Most of Vigo's museums were founded in the 1990's. Among them are:

• Ethnographic Museum Liste.
• Galician Center of Photography.
• Museum of Castrelos.
• The Museum of Contemporary Art (MARCO) is one of the most important museums of Contemporary Art in Spain.
• The Museum of the Sea is dedicated to the Sea, to tinned food and to naval.
• The Naturnova Museum is dedicated to the environment and boasts a lot of interactive content.
• Pedro Barrié de la Maza Foundation.
• Pinacoteca de Vigo.
• Quiñones de León Municipal Museum is the oldest museum in Vigo.
• Verbum, Casa das Palabras is a museum dedicated to languages and communication. It is housed in a building designed by famous architect Cesar Portela.

Numerous Roman ruins can be seen in Vigo. There are also many nice beaches in the vicinity.

There are various hotels, restaurants and bars in Vigo. The city is 470 km northwest of Madrid and only 30 km from the border with Portugal. Vigo has good road and rail connections with the rest of Spain and Portugal.