THE Young men of Arousa say goodbye this Monday, November 25 to ‘Chain Reaction’, the competition presented by Ion Aramendi broadcast daily on Telecinco. Borjamina, Raul and Bruno They close a historic stage of the program by being crowned one of the most emblematic television trios of recent years.
The three Galician competitors proved unbeatable in the Telecinco competition, where they arrived a year and a half ago and, after more than 400 programshave accumulated a prize of more than 2.6 million euros.
The name with which this trio of candidates was baptized, “Los Mozos de Arousa”, comes from their hometown: Villagarcia de Arosa. And the three young people wear the name of their city as their flag and are still proud of their Galician roots: “We come from the best estuary in the world, the Ría de Arousa,” Raúl said in his first broadcast.
What to see in Villagarcía de Arosa
Villagarcia de Arosa -Vilagarcía de Arousa, in Galician- is a town located in the region of Salnés, in the Galician province of Pontevedra, in the heart of the Arosa estuary Its location is privileged, since it is located half an hour from Santiago de Compostela and Vigo, two of the most visited cities in Galicia.
The history of Villagarcía de Arosa is marked by the remains of the Celtic populations who lived in this town under the name of “strong”whose remains can still be visited in the surroundings of the town.
Port of Villagarcía de Arosa
Over time, Villagarcía de Arosa became a very prosperous commercial center, which experienced its definitive boom in 1860 with the construction of the railway line which linked Santiago de Compostela to the Ría de Arosa. Currently, the municipality concentrates the municipal councils of Carril, Vilaxoán and Villagarcía.
Villagarcía has intense economic activity based on maritime trade. The ports of way And Vilaxoán They concentrate their fishing activity on the cultivation of cockles, clams and mussels. In addition, the city has a vast promenade of more than 2 kilometers.
A beach in Concha and Compostela
The municipality of Pontevedra is also one of the main tourist sites in the region for its beaches. The best known is that of Towards Concha-Compostellawhich has the blue flag for its environmental conditions and facilities.
In addition, one of the main tourist attractions of Villagarcía de Arosa is its architectural heritage. In this sense, the pazos stand out. That of Vistalegre It is the only one that has been declared a historical and artistic monument, although there are others such as Rubiáns, O Rial or Pardiñas.
Church of Santa Eulalia de Arealonga
In Villagarcía de Arosa there are many religious buildings, including the Convent of Vista Alegre, the Church of San Cristóbal and that of Santa Eulalia de ArealongaBaroque style and built at the end of the 17th century on a chapel whose origin is unknown.
Another obligatory stop is the birthplace of one of the most important figures in literature: Ramón María del Valle-Inclán. Declared a National Historic Monument, it is today a museum which allows you to discover the life and work of this famous author.
The urban area also has many parks and gardens to enjoy a moment of calm. Additionally, just opposite Carril is the island of Cortegadawhich belongs to the Atlantic Islands National Park.
How to get to Villagarcía de Arosa
Getting to Villagarcía de Arosa is very simple. By roadit is possible to access it by the AP-9 motorway (A Coruña-Vigo) and by the national roads N-640 and PO-548 and P0-549, which run along the coast.
In public transport there are different options. In formthere is a line that connects La Coruña and Vigo. From Madrid you have to go to one of these cities. There are also different lines of bus. In planethe closest airports are Santiago de Compostela and Vigo.
