FAQs
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What is the time difference between US and Spain/Portugal?
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Portugal is 5 hours ahead and Spain is 6 hours ahead.
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How long is the flight from Newark to Porto, Portugal?
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About 6 hours to Porto, and close to 7 hours back to Newark.
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How far is Porto Airport from the venue/hotels?
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About 2 hours
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Do I have to rent a car?
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Renting a car will make it a lot easier to get from the airport to Spain. However, there is an option to take a bus.
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What other cities are worth visiting and are easy to get to?
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In Galicia (the region of the wedding), you can visit the following closeby cities by car: -Santiago de Compostela -A Coruna -Ourense -Vigo -Lugo Other major cities/regions: From Santiago or Vigo, you can take trains or short flights to many cities including the following: -Seville (in Andalusia in the south)- We did this last year -Malaga (in Andalusia)-We did this last year -Cordoba (in Andalusia) -Granada (in Andalusia) -Madrid (Capital) -Barcelona (east coast but worth the flight!) -Mallorca (islands off the coast)
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What town is Jess' family from?
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Queiruga which is in Porto do Son, A Coruna
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Is there a beach nearby?
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Yes! The venue/hotels are near the western coast which has some of the nicest beaches in Spain. You can also come to the beach with us weather permitting the weekend after the wedding.
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Why is Santiago de Compostela worth visiting?
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Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia (the region we will be in) and is one of the 3 Holy cities recognized by the Catholic Church (along with Rome and Jerusalem). It is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites where people would travel to visit the tomb of the apostle St. James which lies within the famous Cathedral. The pilgrimage movement continues today with people from around the world doing the "Camino de Santiago" to celebrate the Holy Years. The cathedral is unbelievable and considered a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture.