Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The Rias Altas in Spain

The Rias Altas in Spain The Rias Altas located in Spain are part of a wider group of formations spread the coast of Galicia, in accordance with the Rias Altas and Rias Bajas. The Rias are estuaries origin when rising sea levels and can be created by other geographical factors. The Rias of Galicia, which was formed after the Ice Age after the sea level has risen and has shaped notches or several estuaries along the coast line in this area. The Rias, in Galicia, are considered among the main fishing areas in the world. Because of their nature, estuaries or estuarine ecosystems very special, which often contain large amounts of fish. In this way, it's easy to imagine the importance of the fisheries sector in this region and how it embodies the traditions and landscapes the visitors were able to meet, which most often are very beautiful and picturesque. There are Rias in various other regions of the world, and almost Galicia is such that, for example, you can find Rías famous fjords of Norway, Scotland, known as lakes and Britain, known as Abers. Although all these Rías have much in common, they also contain some features that differ from each other and cause them to be unique. The Rias Altas Galicia meet by a grouping of several Rías among which we can identify the Ribadeo estuary, the Ria de Ortigueira and the Ria de Veveiro. The Rias Altas can be found in the area that goes from La Coruña to Ribadeo in north coast of Galicia. Besides their natural beauty and the sea, the landscape of the area, but also has many other attractions. Visiting the Rias Altas, tourists may find the city full of charming old buildings and areas and places of entertainment related to choose from. In this way, the estuaries are one of the most attractive destinations for tourists can be found in Galicia and one of the cleanest and most picturesque too.

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