Viveiro

Viveiro is a municipality in the Province of Lugo, in Galicia, Spain. It has an area of 109.3 km² and a population of 15,291 people. Festivities The calendar of Viveiro holds several festivals, both religious and not. Carnival Viveiro has the oldest Carnival in Galicia. It is celebrated during the four days before Lent, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday. It finishes on Tuesday with many floats travelling through the streets. Saint James' day Viveiro celebrates the St. James' Day Battle on July 25 at the Port of Celeiro. It has marines moving through the estuary of Viveiro in a well organised and orderly way, similar to a march. Twinned towns Lannion, France Old Havana, Cuba Perth, Australia Other websites Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority Archived 2006-09-26 at the Wayback Machine (in English)