2 Festa da Troita () PROVINCE OF , AS RÍAS BAIXAS A Festival of Tourist Interest in that is EXPERIENCE ITS MUSEUMS AND DISCOVER ITS CUISINE held in May. There is also an angling com- petition on the Verdugo River. In this festival, the trout can be tasted in a variety of ways. ROUTE 08 Pontevedra 4 Festa do Caldo de Mourente (Pontevedra) , AS RÍAS BAIXAS Festival of Tourist Interest in Galicia that is held EXPERIENCE ITS MUSEUMS AND DISCOVER ITS CUISINE in March and that pays tribute to the caldo (typical Galician broth) prepared in the village Festa da Troita (Ponte Caldelas) AN ARTISTIC TREASURE As Rías Baixas is synonymous with culture and good food. Every town in the province of Pontevedra of Mourente. The knights and ladies of the has something unique to o er to the visitors. Explore the di erent regions of Pontevedra through these Orde do Caldo are appointed and there are twelve tours and discover its history, culture and gastronomy in its museums. In each itinerary, you will open-air musical performances. enjoy a great diversity of landscapes fi lled with stories, in which the natural beauty of its beaches, forests or hills is combined with a rich heritage and with museums that unveil the secrets of this land. NATURAL SPOTS Salinas do Ulló () The salt mines of Ulló, in the neighbourhood of Paredes, are also worth a visit. They were created by the Jesuits in the 17th century. To- 01 Wine and lamprey - A Paradanta day, these marshes have a great diversity of fl ora and fauna, and pleasant trails. The re- 02 A land of borders, water and history - O Condado mains of the salt mine farm, where the work- 12 ers and owners used to stay, have been pre- 10 11 03 The sacred in nature and the control of the land - O Baixo Miño served.

04 Pure Atlantic Ocean - O Baixo Miño and 09 OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST Festa Gastronómica do Codillo () 05 Art and city - Vigo 08 Historical and artistic site of Pontevedra 06 A sea of stories - Vigo It is one of the best-preserved historic and PROVINCE OF PONTEVEDRA, AS RÍAS BAIXAS artistic sites in . It boasts streets with 07 07 Between sea and land - arcades leading to squares of great charm. EXPERIENCE ITS MUSEUMS AND DISCOVER ITS CUISINE 06 If you stroll around the streets you can dis- 08 An artistic treasure - Pontevedra 05 cover old manor houses, the convent of San- 01 to Domingo or the Basilica of Santa María Come and live new experiences through these twelve itineraries. 04 02 09 Of sea and wine - O Salnés A Maior, several convent churches and the Embark on a journey to the essence of the province of Pontevedra: Sanctuary of A Peregrina (1778), featuring a its history, culture, landscape and gastronomy. 10 Among rivers and hot springs - Caldas fl oor plan in the shape of a scallop shell. 03 https://turismoriasbaixas.com/en/hambre-de-experiencias 11 A world of richness in the countryside - Tabeirós-Terra de Montes and Pontevedra More information 12 Inland - Deza Museo Provincial de Pontevedra SICTED Quality Label: Spanish Integral System of Tourist Quality in Destinations Mills of A Barosa (Barro)

08_Pontevedra - UN TESORO ARTÍSTICO - ENG_c_PRESS.indd 1-4 12/8/19 14:23 EXPERIENCE THE REGION Museo de Pontevedra - Sexto edifi cio. Travesía 14 Monastery of San Xoán de and museum Padre Amoedo, 3, 36002 Pontevedra OF PONTEVEDRA ROUTE 08 Pontevedra The 17th century church, with classicist and Baroque infl uences, P +34 986 851 455 W www.museo.depo.es stands out. It houses an 18th-century altarpiece and the tomb of Saint AN ARTISTIC TREASURE Trahamunda, greatly venerated in the town of Poio. A visit to the AN ARTISTIC TREASURE 11 Centro de Interpretación museum allows you to admire the old monks’ refectory and a col- Discover the region of Pontevedra, an artistic das Torres Arzobispais lection of paintings and miniature books. In the gardens, there is the treasure that comprises the towns of A Lama, Pon- This interpretation centre is located underground, largest hórreo (typical Galician granary house) in Galicia, built in the te Caldelas, Vilaboa, Pontevedra, Poio, Barro and 7 where the defensive moat of the medieval manor-for- 18th century. 6 Museo Provincial de Pontevedra . Pontevedra is full of art in every A CORUÑA tress of the Archiepiscopal Towers was found. During Rúa Convento, s/n, 36995 Poio corner. The squares and streets of the old town 1 - A Lama your visit, you can discover the scarp and counter- 15 P +34 986 778 015 +34 986 770 244 remind us of a medieval past, in which the Pilgrim’s 5 4 2 - Ponte Caldelas scarp of the fortress, as well as the pillars of a draw- Way to Santiago de Compostela was a very impor- Museo Provincial de Pontevedra-Ruins of Santo Domingo 3 - Vilaboa bridge. The archaeological excavations recovered 24 LUGO 1 15 Parque Arqueolóxico da Arte Rupestre (PAAR) tant meeting point. The Provincial Museum of Pon- 2 4 - Pontevedra stone balls that were used as catapult projectiles. tevedra houses archaeological, artistic and ethno- 3 5 - Poio Rúa Mestre Mateo, 1, 36002 Pontevedra A rock art archaeological park with trails that run through one of the graphic collections of great value and invites us on 6 - Barro P +34 986 090 677 W www.visit-pontevedra.eu most important groups of petroglyphs –rock carvings– in Galicia, a journey through the history of the province from 5 7 - Campo Lameiro 14 6 7 with geometric and natural motifs. The interpretation centre reveals Prehistory until the present time. 8 9 10 4 PONTEVEDRA 12 Casa-Museo de Cristóbal Colón the enigmas of these symbolic stone motifs. Outside, you can ad- The city of Pontevedra boasts even more treas- 11 12 13 This house, known as A Casa da Cruz, is situated in mire replicas of huts, storage structures or animal fences. ures, such as the remains of the ancient archie- OURENSE 3 1 front of a shipyard that is said to be where the Santa Rúa Praderrei, s/n, 36119 Campo Lameiro Parque Arqueolóxico piscopal towers, the monastery of San Salvador 2 María, also known as ‘The Galician’, was built; it was da Arte Rupestre (Campo Lameiro) de Lérez or the sumptuous manor house Pazo de P +34 986 696 066 W www.paar.es one of the ships that set sail to the Indies in 1492. Lourizán. The region also gathers an important ar- The museum keeps some documents that proved chaeological heritage, such as the groups of rock that a family of sailors with the Columbus surname carvings –petroglyphs– from the Bronze Age that OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST lived in this house. Further proof is an inscription on can be admired in Campo Lameiro, Tourón or A a cruceiro (stone cross) at the foot of the door that 3 Árchaeological area of Tourón (Ponte Caldelas) Caeira. The coastal inlet Ría de Pontevedra, with reads ‘Juan Colón R 1490’. This area contains a group of petroglyphs, open-air rock carvings that towns such as Poio or the parishes of Combarro or Museo Provincial de Pontevedra -Castro Monteagudo Samieira, is home to an interesting culinary o er Praza de Cristóbal Colón, s/n, 36163 Poio can be admired from a walkway. The carvings portray cup marks, con- and boasts a large number of interesting natural MUSEUMS P +34 986 770 001 +34 986 873 196 nected circles, geometric motifs and zoomorphic fi gures. and cultural spots. Its streets and squares, as well 5/6/7/8/9/10 Museo Provincial W www.concellopoio.com Tourón, 36828 Ponte Caldelas as the gardens of the pazos, castles and monas- de Pontevedra P +34 986 767 235 W www.pontecaldelas.org Archaeological area of Tourón teries, are perfect places to enjoy the beauty of 13 Archaeological site and archaeological (Ponte Caldelas) camellias and other fl owers. Founded in 1927, it is the most important museum in the interpretation centre of A Caeira province of Pontevedra and among the most important Area with several groups of petroglyphs –rock CULINARY MOMENTS in Spain. The museum keeps 16,000 valuable pieces carvings– with a centre that shows the importance of diverse origin, ranging from Prehistory up to the 20th Some of the main dishes that can be enjoyed in this tour are river of this valuable archaeological legacy and provides century, as well as ethnographic collections and naval fi sh, wine and spirits, pastries and bread, and canned food. valuable information so as you can make the most elements. A comprehensive journey through the history of your visit. and culture of the province. It is made up of six build- 1 Festa Gastronómica do Codillo (A Lama) ings: Castro Monteagudo, García Flórez, Fernández Avenida Andurique, 43, 36163 Poio A gastronomic festival held in May, where you can taste stewed pork López, Sarmiento, Ruins of Santo Domingo and Sexto. P +34 986 833 204 W www.concellopoio.gal knuckle portions with baked potatoes, carrots, peas and mushrooms. Casa-Museo de Cristóbal Colón (Poio) Historical and artistic site of Combarro (Poio) Salinas do Ulló (Vilaboa) Festa do Caldo de Mourente (Pontevedra)

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