Car Hire Lugo

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Are you looking for affordable car hire in Lugo? Now a day’s it is very popular to rent a car, the majority choose to pick up a car at the airport. With car rental you and your family have the opportunity to take pleasant day trips in the areas surrounding and you will not be dependent on public transport. By comparing prices of car rental from several players, you can save a lot of money. If you prefer to retrieve the rental car in the city center, this is also possible.
The country offers great natural and cultural experiences. It is advisable to book your car rental well before departure, so you’re sure to get just the car that suits you, at the lowest price. In certain periods there may be high demand among rental companies, and the cheapest cars are usually taken first.

Lugo short guide


Car Hire Lugo

Car Hire Lugo

Lugo is a city in northwestern Spain in the autonomous community of Galicia. The city lies on the banks of the River Miño and it is about 160 km to Portugal’s northern border. It is about 100 km to the Atlantic coast in the west, about 500 km to the capital Madrid in the southeast. The population was measured at almost 100 000 in 2009.

Around the old town of Lugo there is a Roman city wall was erected around the year 300 AD. And listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. In the old town there are several squares such as Plaza de Santo Domingo, the beautiful Cathedral which is located just inside the old city walls, was built in the 1100s. In Lugo held the Easter festivals and Christmas as well as festivals such as Fiesta de San Froilan with stalls and traditional goods.

Lugo is the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls, which reaches a height of 10 to 15 meters (33-49 feet) along a 2117-meter (6946 feet) circle surrounded by 71 towers. The walk along the top is continuous round the circuit, and has ten gates. These third century walls are protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The bridge over the Minho is essentially of Roman date, although many repairs over the centuries have effaced its Roman character.

Visitors can either land at Santiago de Compostela Airport which is approximately 90 km from Lugo, or A Coruña Airport which is located 95 km from the city.

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