Pontevedra: Sightseeing
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Pazo de Mugartegui
Nestled in the heart of the charming city of Pontevedra, Spain, the Pazo de Mugartegui stands as a testament to the region's rich history and architectural heritage. This elegant baroque-style palace, dating back to the 18th century, is an exquisite example of Galician...
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
In the heart of Pontevedra, Spain, lies the majestic Basilica of Saint Mary Major, a crowning jewel of Galician Gothic architecture. This basilica, a significant landmark in the historic city, is renowned for its splendid façade and the religious and cultural heritage...
Pontevedra City Hall
The Pontevedra City Hall is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of Pontevedra, Spain. This elegant building serves as the seat of the local government and is a significant landmark in the city's historic center. It is situated in the picturesque Plaza de España...
Plaza de la Herrería
Nestled in the heart of Pontevedra, Spain, Plaza de la Herrería stands as a testament to the city's rich history and cultural heritage. This picturesque square is a hub of activity and a must-visit destination for any tourist exploring the charms of Galicia.
Pazo de Lourizán
Nestled in the lush landscapes of Galicia, the Pazo de Lourizán emerges as a hidden gem within the city of Pontevedra, Spain. This grand estate, reminiscent of a bygone era, offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling city life and a chance to immerse oneself in the...
Tirantes Bridge
The Tirantes Bridge, an emblematic feature of Pontevedra, Spain, stands as a modern marvel of engineering and design. This cable-stayed bridge spans the Lérez River, serving as a vital connection within the city and a striking visual landmark.
Plaza de la Leña
Nestled in the heart of Pontevedra, Spain, Plaza de la Leña is a picturesque square that captivates visitors with its timeless charm and historical ambiance. This quaint plaza, whose name translates to "Wood Square," is a hidden gem that offers a glimpse into the...
Pontevedra Museum
The Pontevedra Museum, nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Pontevedra in Spain, is a cultural gem that beckons history enthusiasts and art lovers alike. This multifaceted museum, with its rich collections, offers a deep dive into Galician culture...
Plaza de Teucro
The Plaza de Teucro is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the old town of Pontevedra. It is the most harmoniously proportioned medieval square in the city.
Barca Bridge
The Barca Bridge is a bridge over the Lérez River, at its mouth in the Pontevedra Ria, which connects the city of Pontevedra with the municipality of Poio in Spain.
Burgo Bridge
The Burgo Bridge is a medieval bridge, built over an older bridge of Roman origin, which crosses the Lérez River in the city of Pontevedra, Spain. It is on the route of the Portuguese Way to the north of the historic centre of Pontevedra and to the south of the Burgo neighbourhood.
Plaza de la Verdura
The Plaza de la Verdura is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the historic centre of Pontevedra. It is one of the liveliest medieval squares in the city.
Principal Theatre
The Principal Theatre of Pontevedra is a theatre in the old town of Pontevedra.
Convent and church of San Francisco
The Convent of St. Francis is a Franciscan convent located in the city centre of Pontevedra, overlooking the Plaza de la Herrería. The Gothic church of San Francis is attached to the convent on the southeast side.
Church of the Pilgrim Virgin
The church of the Pilgrim Virgin is a scallop-shaped chapel located in the city of Pontevedra, in Spain, along the route of the Portuguese Way of St. James.
Pazo de García Flórez
The Pazo de García Flórez is an 18th century baroque pazo located between Sarmiento Street and Plaza de la Leña in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, in the heart of the old town.
Alameda de Pontevedra
The Alameda del arquitecto Sesmero, popularly known as la Alameda by the Pontevedrians, is an urban park located in the city centre of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Created in 1879, it is the largest green space in the centre of Pontevedra city, together with the Palm Trees Park.
Pazo de Castro Monteagudo
The Pazo de Castro Monteagudo, is an 18th-century baroque pazo in Pasantería Street, next to the Plaza de la Leña in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, in the heart of the old town.
Palacio de la Diputación de Pontevedra
The Palace of the Deputation of Pontevedra, in Pontevedra, Spain, is the seat of the provincial deputation of this Galician city. It is located between the Alameda de Pontevedra and the Palm Trees Park.
Palm Trees Park
The Palm Trees Park, also known simply as Las Palmeras, is a public park in the heart of Pontevedra in Spain. It is the most representative and emblematic green space in the city centre, together with the Alameda de Pontevedra.
Rúa Maceda
The Palace of the Counts of Maceda, or Casa del Barón in Pontevedra, Spain, is an original Renaissance pazo dating from the 16th century. It is currently a four-star hotel belonging to the Spanish Tourism Paradors Network.
Currents Bridge
The Currents Bridge, is a tied-arch bridge that crosses the Lérez River in the city of Pontevedra, Spain. It was inaugurated in 2012 and connects Uruguay Avenue and Domingo Fontán Street.
Villa Pilar
Villa Pilar is an eclectic, Art Nouveau mansion located in Marqués de Riestra Street in Pontevedra, Spain. It is one of the best examples of the architecture of Spanish colonists who went to Spanish America and returned rich in the city.
College of the Society of Jesus in Pontevedra
The former College of the Jesuits is an 18th century baroque building located in Sarmiento Street in the heart of the old town of Pontevedra, Spain.
Walls of Pontevedra
The walls of Pontevedra were a fortification of the city of Pontevedra, which disappeared for the most part towards the end of the 19th century, although some remains are still visible, the most important being the crenellated section in Arzobispo Malvar Street.
Our Lady of Placeres church
The Our Lady of Placeres church is a Catholic church in the municipality of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The church was built at the end of the 19th century in neo-Gothic style.
Casa de las Campanas
The Casa de las Campanas is one of the three oldest buildings in the city of Pontevedra in Spain, and perhaps the oldest civil building. It is located in Don Filiberto street, at number 11, in the old town.
Ruins of San Domingos
The ruins of San Domingos was a convent located in Pontevedra, Galicia. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1895.
Island of San Antón
The Island of San Antón, also called San Antonio, is a Spanish Island in the province of Pontevedra off the coast of the municipality of Redondela, connected to the Island of San Simón by a monumental three-sided bridge.
Arboretum of Lourizán
The Arboretum of Lourizán is an arboretum of some 54 hectares in the municipality of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain. It is the most important botanical garden in Galicia.
Archiepiscopal Towers Interpretation Centre
The Archiepiscopal Towers Interpretation Centre is a museum in Pontevedra, Spain created in 2010 in the former moat of the Archiepiscopal Towers fortress-palace in the old town.
Pontevedra marina
The marina of Pontevedra is located at the mouth of the Lérez river in the ria de Pontevedra. Its nautical chart is 4162-HMI. It is managed by the Nautical Club of Pontevedra, by concession of the public entity of the Ports of Galicia – South Zone.
Port of Marín and Ria de Pontevedra
The port of Marín and Ria de Pontevedra is located in the municipalities of Marín and Pontevedra, Galicia. It is on the southern shore of the Ria de Pontevedra. The port stretches from Punta Pesqueira in the municipality of Marín to Placeres in the municipality of Pontevedra. It is used as a merchant port and Fishing port.
Casa de las Caras
The Casa de las Caras, also known as the Pazo de Barbeito y Padrón, is a 16th-century building in the heart of the historic centre of Pontevedra, Spain. It is known as the House of the Heads because of the Renaissance busts that decorate its façade on the upper floor.
Mosteiro Beneditino de San Bieito de Lérez
Mosteiro Beneditino de San Bieito de Lérez is a monastery in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
Café Moderno
The Café Moderno is an art nouveau and eclectic building located in St. Joseph's Square in Pontevedra, Spain. It is the building with the most important Art Nouveau interior in the city. It is currently the headquarters of one of the socio-cultural centres of Pontevedra Afundación, owned by the Abanca bank.
Pontevedra Auditorium and Convention Centre
The Pontevedra Auditorium and Convention Centre is a building that hosts conventions, exhibitions, concerts, plays and ballet and dance performances in Pontevedra. It is located in the northern part of the city, next to the Lérez river and the Tirantes bridge and was designed by the architect Manuel de las Casas.
Mendoza Mansion
The Mendoza mansion is a building located between Santa María Avenue and Arzobispo Malvar Street, at the western end of the old town of Pontevedra. It is currently the headquarters of the Rias Bajas Tourist Office.
Pontevedra Central Post Office
The Post and Telecommunications Palace of Pontevedra is a building between Oliva and García Camba streets, in the heart of the commercial and financial centre of Pontevedra, Spain.
Bank of Spain Building
The Bank of Spain building is an eclectic early-20th-century building in the Spanish city of Pontevedra. It is the former branch of the headquarters of this entity in the city, which was closed in 2004 and currently houses the provincial offices of the peripheral state administration in Pontevedra.
Pontevedra Exhibition Centre
The Pontevedra Exhibition Centre is a complex for events such as exhibitions, fairs and conventions. It is in the Rosalía de Castro Park, near the banks of the Lérez River in Pontevedra, Galicia.
Fonseca House
The Fonseca House is a building on the Paseo de Colón in the city of Pontevedra, Spain. It is one of the most impressive historical buildings in the city, distinguished by its neoclassical architecture and by the two stone Sphinxes and two large Canary palm trees that flank its entrance.
Gran Garaje Building
The Gran Garaje is an Art Nouveau building dating from 1915, located in the city centre of Pontevedra, Spain.
Archaeological Park of Campo Lameiro
The Archaeological Park of Campo Lameiro is a set of rock art in the open air, located in the municipality of Campo Lameiro, province of Pontevedra. It covers an area of 21.8 hectares and houses about 100 rocks with engravings and petroglyphs ...
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