Attractions of the city of Pontevedra

Pontevedra is an ancient city in Galicia. The city has been known since Roman times, its name translates as “old bridge”. The city center is a labyrinth of narrow medieval streets and beautiful buildings. The city is surrounded by a river called Lérez, which is crossed by several bridges.

In Pontevedra, I lived in the Hotel Don Pepe, which is across the river in the Poio

All hotels in Pontevedra

The sign Hotel on the roof of the building – this is exactly on the building of the Hotel Don Pepe

It was scary for me to walk across this bridge – a strong wind was blowing over the river. The bridge is called Ponte da Barca

A strange wooden dude in the park Xardíns de Marescot, on the map signed as El Duende Gerardo

There are several monuments in this park, such as the monument to the violinist Manuel Quiroga, who was born in Pontevedra (Monumento ao violinista Manuel Quiroga)

Ruins of the Church of San Domingos (Ruínas de San Domingos). These are the ruins of a Dominican monastery built in the 14th and 15th centuries.

The ruins were preserved from further destruction in the 19th century and in 1895 were declared a national architectural monument.

This beautiful building is the town hall on the Praza de España

Monument on the Praza de España to the heroes of Ponte Sampaio – Monumento ós Heroes de Ponte Sampaio. The Battle of Ponte Sampaio took place in June 1809, Spanish troops defeated the French troops of Marshal Michel Ney.

Igrexa da Virxe Peregrina

Igrexa da Virxe Peregrina Church – The Church of the Pilgrim Virgin is located on Praza da Peregrina. This is a pilgrimage church, built in the late Baroque style in 1778-1794, pilgrims have been coming here for centuries. Nowadays, the Igrexa da Virxe Peregrina church has become the hallmark of the city of Pontevedra. In the church, you can stamp a pilgrim’s passport and climb under the dome for 1 euro.