Ribeira Sacra and it's Sacred Shores

Travel Talk with Ed Finn

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Saturday, 6 December 2025 - 10 minutes

There are very few places left in the world that still hold true mystery — that untouched, unexplored charm that makes travel feel magical again.  On Travel Talk today, we journey to one of those rare gems: Ribeira Sacra in Galicia, the “Sacred Shores” of Spain.

This is a place where nature envelopes you, where silence has texture, and where ancient traditions are woven into every bend of the river. Recently designated a Biosphere Reserve alongside the Serras do Oribio and Courel, Ribeira Sacra is home to a remarkable collection of medieval monasteries — more than a dozen — standing quietly among deep canyons and lush forests. It’s also where you’ll find one of the oldest terraced wine-producing regions in Spain, a landscape so dramatic it almost feels like a secret carved into the earth.

As Spain.info says, it’s the ideal destination for a complete detox — a place to reconnect with nature, history, and yourself.  Today, we uncover this extraordinary and little-known treasure of Galicia 

Aer Lingus flies to Santiago de Compostela from €83.90 starting in March 2026 

Ryanair also fly to Santiago de Compostela – but March 2026 schedules and prices aren’t fully fixed as of going to press.

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