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MUNICIPALITIES RÍAS ALTAS: FERROLTERRA ALTAS: RÍAS area tourist Chapel in Cabo Frouxeira (Valdoviño) Estuary of Ares Estuary of Ferrol Cliffs of Loiba (Ortigueira) Monastery of Caaveiro (A Capela) Ares A Capela Cedeira Cerdido Ferrol Mañón Pontedeume As Somozas Vilarmaior Monfero Narón Ortigueira A good place for a break, is in It is located in one of the most One of the most popular It is located between the high The city of Ferrol stands out for its This place is known because In this village, it is possible to This town has many places The type of architecture that one of the most beautiful fishing beautiful natural habitats, the municipalities for having the mountains of Forgoselo and squared shape, as we can see in it is the most northern point In this town, located in the nature A perfect place to enjoy the This area is popular because it travel to the past by visiting of interest, both regarding should be pointed out in villages in Galicia, Redes. It is Fragas do Eume, where an second most important pilgrimage Faladoira and the valley of San the popular quarter of Magdalena, of the Iberian Peninsula, the reserve of Fragas do Eume, is wild beaches facing the Atlantic celebrates the Festival Internacional the castle and tower of the landscape, with recreational areas Vilamaior is one regarding the also popular for its festivity of important Romanic architectural centre in Galicia, Santo André de Sadurniño. The municipality with long streets where there cape of Estaca de Bares, the monastery of Monfero. We Ocean, such as Hortiña, Casal do Mundo Celta (International Andrade and seeing the traces such as Carballo, and regarding religious heritage being the most Alfombras, celebrated in May, gems stands, the monastery of Teixido. There are also fantastic divides its waters into two are many examples of modernist stretches out into the sea should also point out the little and Sopesa, located in a unique Festival of the Celtic World of left by the noble families during culture, housing many stone distinguished Santa María de where all people collect flowers Caaveiro, declared Historical- sandbanks, such as the urban basins, one from the river Mera, architecture such as the Jofre to separate the waters of hermitages of Ascensión and the spot among the well-known cliffs Ortigueira), declared International ancient times in Galicia. Its main crosses, like the one we can Doroña. Also worth a visit are the to cover the streets of the village Artistic Monument. beach of Magdalena. It is a place which flows into the estuary of theatre and the Torrente Ballester the Atlantic Ocean and the many medieval bridges, spread out of this area. In possession of a Tourist Interest since 2005. We distinguishing feature is the stone find in Loureiros, as well as the many mills spread out through the with carpets made of flower to enjoy the beauty of nature, like Ortigueira, and one from the river cultural centre. The castle of San Cantabrian Sea. Furthermore, across the whole area. great cultural heritage, as it has can also find “the best bench in bridge over river Eume, after different chapels and churches. whole area, such as the ones in arrangements. Cariño the viewpoint of Vixía Herbeira. in Porto do Cabo, which flows into Felipe or the Arsenal show a past the estuary of O Barqueiro one of the greatest theatres and the world” in Loiba, where we can which it was named. Pegueiro and Medio. the estuary of Cedeira, creating linked to naval and military tradition. is an excellent place to Mugardos cultural centres in Galicia, the enjoy an impressive view of Estaca Valdoviño Cabanas It stands out for its natural landscapes of superb beauty. admire the landscape and Pazo da Cultura. de Bares and cabo Ortegal. San Sadurniño features in its wildest state, such the ornithological richness of Its fishing origin provides this The main attraction of this area This place is crossed by the river are the beaches. It is possible This is the ideal place to enjoy the as the symbolic cabo Ortegal, of Fene this area. Ortigueira area with a special charm, with a Neda As Pontes de García calm, sandy Magdalena beach great environmental, geological mixture of “indiano” ( houses built Rodríguez Grande in Xubia and it gathers a to enjoy ecosystems of great and have a bath in its peaceful and ornithological value. In A sample of living nature that Moeche by the Spaniards who returned One of the best ambassadors of great natural richness that can be environmental value thanks to waters. It is known for having one contrast to this, the canning can be seen in this council is the to Spain from Cuba after making this town is bread, which during This town is known as the town seen in serra do Forgoselo, which the great lagoon of A Frouxeira. of the greatest nature treasures, industry plays an important role in river Belelle and its waterfall. It The main attraction of this town a fortune), military and religious the ancient times made this town of the hundred rivers and is also houses a wide variety of fauna, Another option for surf lovers is the Fragas do Eume, the most this fishing village. is a place to be in direct contact is its castle, which was built in architecture. The fishing town of the capital of wheat in Galicia. popular for having an important flora and archaeological remains, visiting the beach of Pantín, an important Atlantic coastal forest with nature and history crossing the 14th century, and stands Seixo is one of the best places to This area also stands out for its lignite mine in the past. This place also present in the councils of A international preserved in Europe. the river through the well-known out for its antiquity and see the “indiano” architecture in important archaeological heritage, stands out for the well-deserved Capela and As Pontes. surfers’ paradise. bridge of the Ribeiras. its distinguished features. Galicia and to discover the military such as the castro de Ancos. importance of its old bridges. Its The churches in this area, buildings in this area, the castles artificial lake is an example of such as San Xurxo de of A Palma and San Martín. how an industrial landscape can Moeche and Santa María become a beautiful natural space. de Labacengos are also worth mentioning. Castle of Moeche Cedeira Lighthouse of punta Frouxeira (Valdoviño) Lagoon in Valdoviño Ferrol Vilarrube beach (Valdoviño) WHAT TO VISIT: that took place in the Castle of Moeche, during the famous uprising of peasants against feudal lords and is A CORUÑA LUGO NATURE commemorated every year in this town at the Festival WHAT TO DO: Irmandiño. In the council of Ares, among the charming, The beaches. They make up one of the most beautiful little coastal villages is Redes, one of the most beautiful ROUTES coastal environments in the Atlantic Ocean. They are and picturesque fishing villages in Galicia, scenery for distributed throughout the calm waters of Cabanas many advertising and cinema shootings, such as the Follow the Ferrol street map. There are many and Ares, perfect to enjoy with your family, up to film “Julieta”, by Pedro Almodóvar. routes that can take us from the sailors’ district of the beautiful beaches of Fornos (Cariño), Mozouros Ferrol Vello (Old Ferrol) to the Magdalena, declared (Ortigueira) and Esteiro (Mañón), accross the rural Legends, traditions, history and religion are mixed historical and artistic environment in 1983. Between and wild beauty of San Xurxo and Pantín, one of the in the cultural works that that can be seen in this both areas, headed by majestic squares such as Lashing lug international surf paradises. Some beaches contrast region. Among them, Holy Week in Ferrol, declared Amboage, we can find the Arsenal, an imposing with the waves and the surf, such as Doniños in Ferrol International Tourist Interest Festivity in 2014. Five military building that houses the Naval Museum, a SANTO ANDRÉ DE TEIXIDO and A Frouxeira in Valdoviño, with the large, calm lakes brotherhoods go together with their floats and visit that must not be missed to learn more about the and their unique and valuable ecosystems, especially penitents along the city streets and attract thousands history of the city. Another peculiar route to take is One of the most complete and interesting routes, from an ornithological point of view. of visitors every year. Another important date in the city the Meninas, which boosted the resurgence of the which combines nature, heritage and tradition, is is the day of San José, Festa das Pepitas, where the district of Canido through street art. the one leading to the sanctuary of Santo André de Serra da Capelada. The indomitable nature of singing vocation of Ferrol and its people reaches its Teixido, second point for pilgrimage in Galicia, where, RÍAS ALTAS: FERROLTERRA FERROLTERRA ALTAS: RÍAS area tourist Ferrolterra is settled on the coastal cliffs of Vixía da highest expression along the streets, squares and bars Route of the Middle Ages. This route crosses the as the saying goes, “vai de morto quen non vai de Herbeira, which boasts some of the highest cliffs in with the traditional habaneiras. north of the region, between Betanzos and Santo vivo” (whoever did not go alive, will go when dead). PONTEVEDRA OURENSE the South of Europe, located at the serra da Capelada, André de Teixido, passing through the main natural Drinking from the fountain that has three spouts on the way to Santo André de Teixido. If we go up Music festivals. All very different, are also massively and patrimonial gems of this region, from the reserve and getting a bread crumb charm, the popular the Capelada, we will arrive in Ortigueira, where we attended, there is the Festival Internacional do of the river Chelo, the cliffs of punta dos Aguillóns, “sanandresiño”, are only some of the many rituals can see the bench of Loiba ,popularly known as “the Mundo Celta de Ortigueira (International Festival of in cabo Ortegal, to the monasteries of Monfero and you need to perform during your visit so as not to best bench in the world”.