The main products in the city are, first and foremost, fish and seafood. In general, Vigo is considered one of the largest fishing ports in the whole of Spain. Pies with squid, clams, mussels, all sorts of fish - all these can be tried here. And they're definitely worth a try because this food can hardly be prepared better somewhere else. We cannot fail to note such national dishes as Pulpo a feira (sliced octopus with potatoes) Cocido gallego (boiled meat with chorizo sausages, potatoes, and peas), Callos con garbanzos (rumen soup with chickpea), Mariscada (the dish from all sorts of seafood). Drinks worth trying include hot Queimada drink.
In Vigo, holidays always attract the attention of the public, including the local media. The most remarkable festival in the city can be called Fiesta De La Reconquista annually celebrated at the end of March. The fact is that Vigo became the first city to become independent from France during Napoleon's reign. At this time, the city is immersed in the atmosphere of that era. In addition to the festively decorated city center, on the streets, there is an exact reproduction of the events of the past days when the Napoleonic army was expelled from the city. There are battles in which costumed peasants, fishermen, and craftsmen fight French soldiers - a truly fascinating spectacle. Besides the reconstruction, there is a fair where you can taste seafood and wine.
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