Compass Rose Sculpture - Baiona, Spain
N 42° 07.326 W 008° 51.119
29T E 512234 N 4663343
On March 1, 1493, the Pinta, one of the ships from Columbus' voyage to discover the New World returned to Europe and arrived in Baiona, making the town's port the first to receive news of the discovery of America.
Waymark Code: WM4N82
Location: Spain
Date Posted: 09/10/2008
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Baiona is a tourist town with a medieval historical center situated by the outlet of the Vigo Bay. Its population of just over 11,000 rises to around 45,000 in the summer, if one includes tourists. Other than tourism the major economic activities revolve around fishing.