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Delve into Alban in Spain

Alban in the region of Galicia is a city in Spain - some 252 mi or ( 405 km ) North-West of Madrid , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Alban

Current time in Alban is now 05:53 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Porto, Braga, Santiago de Compostela, Samos, and Salamanca. While being here, make sure to check out Porto . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alban ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Ruta Sarria 2011

5:02 min by liskanegra
Views: 1566 Rating: 4.33

Ruta 4x4 por los montes de Sarria ..

Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle 02

7:16 min by martinbasses
Views: 1477 Rating: 2.71

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Camino frances Santiago Bici 2011 12/13 HD

12:45 min by Ari Neiva
Views: 1126 Rating: 5.00

Camino frances Santiago Bici 2011 Morgade - Arzua ..

Sarria to Ferreiros Lindalequesne's photos around Ferreiros, Spain (spain and canary islands)

1:36 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 616 Rating: 0.00

Preview of Lindalequesne's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about thes ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sarria

Sarria is a municipality in the province of Lugo, northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Sarria is the most densely populate town on the French Way in Galicia, with 13 700 inhabitants. It is head of the region and a popular starting point to begin the Camino the Santiago; many pilgrims choose Sarria because the distance from this point to Santiago allows them to cover the necessary kilometers to get the Compostela.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.78 -7.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Municipalities in the Province of Lugo

Sarria (comarca)

Sarria is a comarca in the Galician Province of Lugo. The overall population of this local region is ? (2005).

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Located at 42.75 -7.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Comarcas of Galicia

Fruxil

Fruxil is a small rural village in the parish of A Cervela in the municipality of O Incio, Spain. Belonging to the Shire of Shire of Sarria, in 2005 consisted of 18 houses and its stable population was estimated at 37 neighbors with a seasonal population of up to 52. Its characteristic horseshoe shape makes it easily recognizable from the air.

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Located at 42.69 -7.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Towns in Spain

Samos, Galicia

Samos is a village in the municipality of Samos in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is home to an abbey, the Real Abadía de Samos, and the Benedictine monastery of San Xulián de Samos. Pilgrims on the Way of St. James to Compostela often pass through Samos to visit the abbey and monastery. There is a refuge that the pilgrims can use freely at the monastery.

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Located at 42.73 -7.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Galicia, Way of St. James

Monasterio de San Julián de Samos

Monasterio de San Julián de Samos is a monastery in Galicia, Spain. The monastery of San Julián de Samos, founded in the sixth century, belongs to the order of the Benedictines. The monastery was the School of Theology and Philosophy. It is also an important stop on the Camino de Santiago.

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Located at 42.73 -7.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Monasteries in Galicia