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You say: 'Galicia is very small.' And I answer, 'Galicia is a world... It may be small in size; but in depth and in substance,it is as big as you make it.

Vicente Risco (1884-1963), writer.

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In Galicia, The Celtic legacy meet the Iberic tradition in a region that witnessed the middle age, and the Roman Empire. Galicia is a refuge for the senses, a little corner of the world where time stops and magic happens every day.

In Galicia we harvest tradition, we bottle style, flavors are born and tradition is art.

Galicia has been and endless source of flavors since ancient times. The wines from this regionshowered taverns all over Europe many centuries ago and the Romans exported our wines and olive oils by the emperor's requests.

Nowadays Galician gastronomy stand out for its quality and variety, with over 30 products that have their own denomination of origin.

Taste Galicia is a company dedicated to service Galicia as a Brand. We want to be an important showcase of Galician product.

Our Office in USA allows us to have direct participation in important fairs, events and conventions all over the country.

Ta s t e G a l i c i a b r i n g s i n t e r n a t i o n a l entrepreneurs, food and wine personalities as well as Hotel and Tourism personalities to Galicia to taste and experience our products in its own environment, making it the first step to conquer the palate of new destinations.

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Gal ic ia m ay b e s e e n a s a

continuous city, with short travel times. No one city stands out over the rest, overshadowing the presence or importance of others. This means we may consider Galicia’s cities as different sections or districts of one great, unique metropolis with functional and artistic specialities in each of its nuclei.

T h e r e a r e c i t i e s t h a t a r e comfortable to visit, thriving and full of history.

And there are estuaries and beaches , natural areas , places that are perfect for a sightseeing tour. And there are the essentials , those things that make Galicia a unique place in the world.

If, like they say, everyone chooses their destination, in Galicia there is a dest inat ion made to your measure . Do you like art or culture? Or are you the adventurous type that prefers nature? Perhaps you would like to relax in a spa and taste the best seafood in the world. In Galicia there is all this and much more.

P re p a re yo u r t r i p a n d g e t ready to enjoy. We have a lot to tell you.

POSADA MARRON GLACÉ is a Galician company, as the result of a long-family tradition and passion for food,which brings you natural products from Galicia, to enjoy them in all its glory.

José Posada, with over 50 years of experience, was a pioneer on transforming the Galician chestnuts flagship product today, the marron glacé.

Since 1955, his products have arrived to all the fine tables of more than 25 countries around the world, from Brazil to Japan. Precisely, Japan is one of the countries which most appreciate the marron glacé chestnuts from POSADA, since 1968.

Turnip greens, almondreams, mirabels, nettles and ferns complement the range of the POSADA´s products.The careful selection of the best fruits, their delicate process, which does not use preservatives or colorants, and the experience of more than 50 years of work, make these products unique and exclusive, with a perfect quality for the most demanding and exquisite palates worldwide.

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GaliciaLocated to the south of the Celtic Sea and north of the Mediterranean area, Galicia forged a culture at the crossroads of these two worlds. Here you will find an ancient Atlantic kingdom that is home to almost three million Galicians. The Galician coastline extends over 1,498 km. The British daily, The Guardian, designated Rodas beach, in the Cies Islands, as the best in the world.

Today, Galicia's presence in the world is also economic in nature: This is where the largest international fashion chain has its headquarters; automobile exports account for 12% of GDP and the region's fishing industry is the most important in Europe. Also the wine is a growing business. The region has 5 qualified zones know as Denomination of Origin, where hundreds of wineries are producing the most surprising wines as godello and mencía, and export to all over the world.

Camino de Santiago .Historically, the purpose of the journey was to visit the tomb of St. James, one of the twelve Apostles, who according to tradition was buried in the Galician capital. The meeting up of people from all over the continent made the Way a powerful European cultural melting pot.

A Coruña .Gateway to Rome on the Britannia route; Atlantic rock - almost an island - A Coruña has always sailed with the economical winds of the sea in its sails. An administrative city, a city of traders and entrepreneurs, it was here that the Fast-fashion-system that today governs the world of fashion first emerged. .

L u g o .All roads lead to Lugo, the sacred forest in which Augustus located the Roman capital of the Galaics. The imperial wall still surrounds the streets that focus the activity of its proud agricultural horizons.Lugo's Roman Walls were declared a World Heritage site in 2000. Over 2 kilometres long, they have protected the historical quarter of the city since the end of the 3rd century AD

OurenseThe nymphs guard the thermal sanctuary. The Roman road crosses the Miño over a stone bridge. At the crossroads, life flourishes. Episcopal and bourgeois in the Middle Ages, provincial capital in the 19th century, today Ourense is the city that sets the trend in Galician fashion and the agri-food industry.

P o n t e v e d r a .Takes its name from the ancient Roman bridge Point of departure of ships bound for European ports, at the mount of the Lerez shipowners and traders built Medieval Pontevedra. Administrative and commercial, the city cultivated the prodigy and today the stone continues to flourish under the shade of the camellias.

Monterrei is in the south of the province of Ourense, bordering with Portugal. Its vineyards are placed at the Támega River's basin, a tributary of the River Duero. This particular location, its continental climate, and using the grape Arauxa (Tempranillo) to blend in its red wines, gives this D.O. its fame as the "Ribera del Duero" of Galicia.

D.O. MONTERREI

The oldest D.O. of Galicia, and the second one of Spain, is known by the quality of its fresh and fruity white wines. In recent years it is making a clear investment to regain the historical importance of its wines which where exported and distributed around the world, and actually led them to be the first to arrive to America thanks to being chosen by Columbus to accompany him on his voyage.

D.O. RIBEIRO

D.O. RIAS BAIXAS

D.O. RIBEIRA SACRA

D.O. VALDEORRAS

It is the most well known D.O. of Galicia. The cradle of Albariño, one of the most famous white grapes in the world, has made a clear commitment for quality and modernity. Its wines, deeply marked by the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, are aromatic, saline and fresh.

Valdeorras is located in the most eastern part of Galicia, bordering with Castilla. Its soils of schist, granite and slate, define the profile of the wines here which are mostly single-varietals of Godello or Mencía that are complex, deep and mineral.

The viticulture in Ribeira Sacra, marked by the depth of its terraces on the slopes of the rivers Miño and Sil, is known as "heroic viticulture". Its wines, mainly reds elaborated with Mencía, are more than ever wines from the" terroir", presenting very distinguishing features, from the mineral wines of Quiroga, to the fresh and fruity wines of Chantada.

Since its beginnings, Ourense has

been famous for its hot water springs, which were greatly valued by the Romans who moved to this Valley almost 2,000 years ago.

Today it’s the spa town of reference in Europe, with a volume of over 4 million litres of medicinal mineral water flowing each day. The oldest and best known testimony to this are the Burga springs in the heart of the city; natural springs with t e m p e r a t u r e s o f 6 7 º C w h o s e neoclassical fountains coexist with a modern heated outdoor pool. The surroundings have been transformed into a boulevard garden where you can find the Archaeological research centre that gathers the remains found in the area, highlighted by the ruins of a Roman bath from the first century A.D.

The hot water supply of Ourense is complemented by the natural layout alongside the river Miño, where there are 3 free public bathing areas, as well as 2 private hot baths.

Ourense’s history is most felt in its old town, with examples of medieval, baroque and modernist architecture in stately houses, rows of balconies, fountains and porticos, all hidden in a labyrinth of streets and paved squares of immense beauty. OURENSE

It is home to a multitude of distinctive buildings, such as the Town Hall, the Oca-Valladares stately home, the Municipal and Archaeological Museums and the San María Nai and San Eufemia Churches.A must is the Cathedral, a place of worship whose Romanesque style is in transition to the gothic, as highlighted by the “Pórtico del Paraíso” or “Portico of Paradise”, with a polychrome tympanum from the 13th century inspired by the “Pórtico de la Gloria” (Portico of Glory) in Santiago de Compostela. Also of great renown are the bridges that cross the city, The Roman Bridge or Ponte Vella being the most emblematic, which today still conserves traces of its origin.

In its more modern aspect, Ourense is a city offering a wide range of shops, especially in the fashion and accessories industry. It is home to household names, and the pedestrian thoroughfare, the ‘Paseo’, one of the city’s arteries, and a must for those who love to shop.

Also not to go unmentioned is that Ourense offers an excellent culinary variety whose trademark comes from the quality of it’s raw ingredients and the four denominations of origin for it’s wine culture that are to be found in the city. Visitors can sample the best there is to offer gastronomically in small tastings with a walk around the popular wine bar area where tapas and ‘pinchos’ -or typical snacks– are offered in traditional spirit alongside other modern establishments.

THERMAL CAPITAL

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