Pontevedra city tour
Pontevedra walking tour:
In the heart of the Rías Baixas, the city of Pontevedra was born in Roman times on the banks of the river Lérez, but reached its splendour at the beginning of the Renaissance with the discovery of America, as Pontevedra played an important role. Its rich history is reflected in an important artistic heritage that deserves to be discovered.
During the tour, we will visit the monument to the heroes of Pontesampaio, which recalls the Napoleonic wars, the archaeological ruins of San Domingos , the church of La Peregrina and its curious shell shape, an obligatory passage for pilgrims making the Portuguese route to Santiago de Compostela.
The square of A Ferreiría with its typical arcaded buildings where we find the church of San Francisco and its imposing rose window of 5m in diameter, the charming square of A Leña, the church of San Bartolomé, where the patron saint of the city, the Virgin of the O (representation of the pregnant Virgin) is venerated the square of A Verdura with its lively terraces, the Convent of the Apparitions where Sister Lucia, one of the three shepherds of Fatima, lived; the spectacular Santa María la Mayor Church (the most beautiful Renaissance constructions from Galicia. The harmonious square of O Teucro will make this visit an unforgettable memory.
A tour of Pontevedra accompanied by our official licensed tour guides with anecdotes, history and artistic descriptions will enrich this delightful walk
DURACION MAXIMA: 3,30 h
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