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Men dressed up as Vikings take part in the annual Viking festival of Catoira in north-western Spain on August 7, 2011. The festival re-enacts past Viking raids in the area and is celebrated annually on the first Sunday of August.

Remembering the Viking invasions of Spain

Read more about the history of the Vikings in Galicia on a local tourism website for Rias Baixas.

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Comment author avatargloria fabiaschi

Scuse Me!But the picture of Haggart there, with the Horns?Very inaccurate!You see Vikings didn't where Stupid looking head dresses like that on their heads.

GUESS WHAT?IT'S ALL A MYTH! Spain better get it's act together!

    Reply#1 - Mon Aug 8, 2011 11:01 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarObserver_1

    You see Vikings didn't where Stupid looking head dresses like that on their heads.

    Well, they should have. They're cool. And nothing says "I'm about to kick your ass" like a viking helmet.

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    #1.1 - Tue Aug 9, 2011 1:32 AM EDT
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    Comment author avatargrump in NM

    gloria, gloria. It's just a party.

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    Reply#2 - Mon Aug 8, 2011 11:18 AM EDT
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