Triacastela

#2351 among destinations in Spain

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Triacastela is a municipality in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. It gets its name from the three castles that once stood here, none of which exist today. Norman invaders in 968 A.D. pillaged here, eventually to be defeated at Cebreiro pass and driven off. They probably destroyed all three castles at that time. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~640 ppl (2019)Area: 19.76 mi²Coordinates: 42°45'22"N, 7°14'10"W

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Triacastela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monastery of San Xulián de Samos, Eirós Cave.

4.8 miW
Historical place, Monastery
Monastery of San Xulián de Samos, Samos
123 min walk • The Monastery of San Xulián de Samos is an active Benedictine monastery in Samos, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the sixth century. The monastery was the School of Theology and Philosophy. It is also an important stop on the Way of Saint James, a pilgrimage leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great.
1.7 miNE
Prehistoric site
Eirós Cave
45 min walk • The Eirós cave is a prehistoric cave located in the place of Cancelo, belonging to the municipality of Triacastela. It contains an important archaeological site of the Middle Paleolithic with more than 35 000 years old.

Triacastela

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Triacastela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Monastery of San Xulián de Samos, Samos

Eirós Cave