MUNICIPALITIES LANDS OF SANTIAGO LANDS area tourist Panoramic view of the Cathedral and city of Santiago de Compostela Ponte Maceira (Negreira) Santiago de Compostela City of Culture of Galicia (Santiago de Compostela) Ames Boimorto Cerceda Melide Ordes Padrón Cathedral’s façade (Santiago de Compostela) Rois Santiago de Sobrado Toques Touro Vedra Compostela Its setting, where Roman and These lands, which are part of the Located in a rural environment, The land of Melide stands out It is part of the English Way Bathed by the rivers Sar This municipality´s economy is At the source of the rivers Tambre The village is part of the Primitive It is located in the North West of The unique microclimate of this Medieval cultures left their mark, North Way pilgrimage route, are Cerceda has also a very important for its “melindres” and traditional pilgrimage route. There are sites and Ulla, it is a gastronomic mainly based on agricultural Appointed World Heritage in and Mandeo, this area of rich and the French Ways pilgrimage Santiago, in this rural and cattle valley makes it a perfect place houses archaeological traces that very well known because this is industrial development. In this pastries, honoured with a very that are interesting to see, such reference in Galicia for its activities and cattle farming, as 1985, the city of Santiago hides landscape , with spots such as the routes. As places of interest, we farming municipality, we should also for agriculture, reflected in the go back more than 5,000 years. where the Festival da Luz takes area, we can find the pazo de important festival which takes place as the Ramiro Recouso riverside famous peppers. Tradition links well as, timber exploitation. It has treasures in every corner. The lagoon or the oak grove of Casa should point out the mámoa of point out the production of Arzúa- existence of fields, vegetable Those who love adventure sports place in the parish of Andabao. It is Lavandeiras and the only aqua on the second Sunday of May. A walk, the natural lung in the centre this town to the berth point of charming small towns, such as historical centre is one of the do Gado. Its Cistercian monastery Forno dos Mouros, a very well Ulloa’s cheese. Visitors will find gardens and vineyards, which can choose from a wide range celebrated in September and brings park in Galicia. section of both the French Way and of this town, pazo do Bidueiro the Apostle´s boat, known as Silvarredonda and Angueira de most important in the world; its houses one of the gems of preserved megalithic monument; interesting river landscapes with produce the variety of wine with of activities, such as horse riding the most popular national bands. the Primitive Way pilgrimage routes and the church of Santa María de Pedrón, which is kept at the Castro and the18 hole golf course cathedral and the Pórtico da Gloria Galician Baroque architecture, the castro da Graña and the paths along the river Ulla and the the certificate of origin Rías Baixas- and canoeing. Curtis cross these lands and the bridges Beán., also popular for celebrating altar of the church of Santiago. of Val do Castro, the castro of are not-to-be-missed by anyone the church of Santa María de Romanesque church of Santo Route of the Dutch, an alternative Subzona Ribeira do Ulla. It is the Boqueixón of Leboreiro and Furelos are the DesOrdes Creativas, an The town has a long literary Socastro and the Vía Crucis in who visits the town, as neither Sobrado. The Roman settlement Antolín de Toques. Way of the Saint James pilgrimage second to last stage of the Camiño A Baña Nature in its pure state; this land interesting spots not to be missed. international art exhibition in the tradition, as the birthplace of Sorribas are also places of interest. should the emblematic squares of Ciadella is also an interesting route often used by cyclists. da Vía da Prata, and is also famous Formed by a line of valleys and is part of the Biosphere Reserve street that takes place every year. Rosalía de Castro and Camilo and the Museo do Pobo Galego site to visit. Tordoia for its pazos and camellias. Located in the region of A Barcala, mountains that flow down towards “Mariñas Coruñesas e Terras Mesía José Cela. Santa Comba (Museum of the Galician People). Trazo less than 30 km from Santiago. the river Ulla. Pico Sacro is one of do Mandeo”. It is important to Oroso Teo The main interesting place of Vilasantar Botafumeiro Its capital is San Vicente da Baña the most typical and most visited highlight places such as the Cova It is part of the English Way pilgrimage O Pino This village has important and very Santiso this municipality is the dolmen of Located in a rural area in the and its main tourist attraction is mountains in Galicia. da Serpe, mount Enxameado and route. The most interesting landmark It is crossed by the English Way beautiful natural spots such as Nature lovers will enjoy Cabaleiros, appointed Historical- North of Santiago, the beautiful It is part of the Northern its wonderful natural environment the stone crosses of Vilasantar we can see here is the castle dating pilgrimage route from the North It is located practically in the the waterfall of Castriz, the river Fishing and its rich landscape themselves at the recreational Artistic Monument in1975. We can landscapes of the river Tambre Way pilgrimage of beautiful valleys with lust Brión and Laxe. There are also important back to the end of the 13th century to South and it offers the tourist centre of Galicia. The French Xallas is a reference point with are the main interests you will area of Xirimbao, with an also see the waterfall of Portociños, and its tributaries were included in route. The main vegetation, Val da Barcala, Val traditional farmers markets with or beginning of 14th century, and the a rural landscape. It has one of Way pilgrimage route (a six peaceful paths and promenades find in this village, with the attractive suspension bridge and the recreational area of Pedra Rede Natura 2000. Recommended tourist attractions of Central and Val Portalaxe, traversed 13 km away from Santiago, its farm products and cattle. natural setting of Brañas de Valga, an the most important pitch & putt hour walk from O Pedrouzo) that are perfect for hiking. We Visantoña pathway as the main an important fishing reserve in Longa and Anxeriz’s waterfall. for those who enjoy sport fishing. Vilasantar are the by the rivers Baña and Barcala, main sightseeing attractions are important place for the extraction of golf courses in Galicia and it is represents a very important, can point out the more than 50 recommendation. We can also river Ulla. Among its patrimonial church of Santa María make this land richly fertile. castro Lupario, the sanctuary, the Frades clay used in industrial pottery. also popular for its trout, for which economic and tourist engine, stone crosses spread all over the find the castros of Serantes, the heritage, we can find the Val do Dubra de Mezonzo, the oak grove of Santa Minia, one of a festival is celebrated and is being the Galician municipality council, the pazos of Cícere and pazo of Vilar de Ferreiros, famous Romanesque church of sanctuary of Nosa Arzúa the most popular places in this In this area, we can find the Negreira claimed to be of tourist interest. with the longest pilgrimage route the Torre de Randufe as examples for its magnificence and for its Santa María de Lampai Mainly a rural area, popular Señora da Laxe and area, and the baths of Tremo. river area of Aiazo, the pazo of the Way (18), and the last of its patrimonial wealth. ornamental elements, and the and the medieval bridge of among hikers, this place offers the pazo de Mende. This municipality is popular for its Many noble houses and pazos de San Martín de Galegos, the Rural region, with a very important stage of this route before arriving Romanesque churches of San Pontevea. three signposted routes to The fountain of cheese, which has a certificate are also preserved in these lands, hermitages of mount San Nicolás cattle industry, that is part of the in the city of the Apostle. Estebo de Pezobrés and San follow and an important religious Laxe is a must for of origin (Arzúa-Ulloa), but also among which we can point out the and San Roque and the church of Way of Fisterra-Muxía pilgrimage Pedro de San Román. heritage, as well as the megalithic nature lovers. for having the most popular Torres de Altamira. Santa Mariña de Gafoi and San route. There are many interesting monument of Pedra do Home. pilgrimage route, best known as Xulián in Céltigos. sites, such as the pazo do Cotón and the French Way. Maceira’s bridge, a Romanesque The Way of Saint James bridge that crosses the river Tambre. O Obradoiro square (Santiago de Compostela) A Quintana square (Santiago de Compostela) WHAT TO VISIT: Hidden in the riverbank woodland, the waterfalls A CORUÑA LUGO and the impressive viewpoints, myths and legends When travelers are heading to Galicia, Santiago is the sea of Arousa and the river Ulla. Visitors can also The artistic and cultural heritage of the Lands of are preserved, such as the one of Pico Sacro, in one of the destinations they cannot miss. The city choose the only route with Santiago as the starting Santiago is of incalculable value. Apart from all the Boqueixón. Here, Queen Lupa ordered to build a of Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site since point and an excellent final point for the journey: the churches connected to the Way, there are important tomb for the Apostle, not realizing that the Cova do 1985, has one of the most important historical Way to Fisterra-Muxía.