Originally Posted by Maria2513

Would you say the cities in Galicia have more modern architecture than other Spanish cities? I've read things that compared Galicia to Wales or Ireland, but I haven't been to either. I have been to London but didn't like it as much as cities that have a more ancient feel to them, like Rome and St. Petersburg. I was drawn to Galicia as a choice largely because what I read about it made it sound very connected to its history and very "authentic" (at least "authentic" Galicia, less modernized, fewer British/American expats, etc), but maybe this isn't the case. I'm wondering if "like the UK" is a good thing for my own tastes... Did you find that it seemed like there were fewer British/American/other expats there? What were the towns in the countryside like (if you were in any)? I think my ideal location would be a small town within easy striking distance of a larger city...