Discover 20 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Pontevedra (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Pazo de Mugartegui, Basilica of Saint Mary Major, and Pontevedra City Hall. Also, be sure to include Plaza de la Herrería in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Pontevedra (Galicia).
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Pazo de Mugartegui
The Palace of Mugartegui, or Palace of the Counts of Fefiñáns in Pontevedra, Spain, is a Baroque pazo dating from the 18th century. It currently houses the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Rías Baixas Designation of Origin.[1]
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Pontevedra, Spain, is a catholic church, dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII. It is currently considered a BIC. It was declared a historic-artistic monument belonging to the National Artistic Treasure by decree of 3 June 1931. ·[2]
Pontevedra City Hall
The Pontevedra City Hall in Pontevedra, Spain, is the seat of the City council of this Galician city. It is located at the eastern end of the Alameda de Pontevedra, on the edge of the old town. To the west it opens onto the pedestrian Square of Spain.[3]
Plaza de la Herrería
The Plaza de la Herrería is a large square located on the edge of the old town of Pontevedra, inside the old city walls. It is the main square of the old town and has an area of about 2,000 m2. It includes the small squares of the Estrella on the north side, the Orense square on the south side and the Casto Sampedro square on the east side, making a total of almost 5,000 m2.[4]
Pazo de Lourizán
The Palace of Lourizán is a manor house in Herbalonga in the civil parish of Lourizán, in Pontevedra, Spain.[5]
Address: Variante de Marín, Pontevedra
Tirantes Bridge
The Tirantes Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the River Lérez in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, linking the south bank to the north bank at the level of the city's Congress Hall.
Designed by Leonardo Fernandez Troyano and Francisco Javier Manterola Armisen in 1992, it was inaugurated in 1995. It is one of the 33 most outstanding bridges in Spain.[6]
Plaza de la Leña
The Plaza de la Leña is a picturesque medieval square located in the heart of the old town of Pontevedra. It is the most typical medieval square in the historic centre and in Galicia.[7]
Pontevedra Museum
The Pontevedra Museum, is a museum in the Galician city of Pontevedra in Spain. It was founded by the Deputation of Pontevedra on 30 December 1927 and has six buildings for its exhibitions.
It has permanent and temporary exhibition rooms. The museum's collections are multidisciplinary, classified into rooms for painting, sculpture, archaeology, decorative arts, engraving and ethnography.
The Pontevedra Museum was declared a Cultural Interest Property on 1 March 1962. It was awarded the Gold Medal of Galicia in 1996.[8]
Plaza de Teucro
The Plaza de Teucro is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the old town of Pontevedra. It is the most harmoniously proportioned medieval square in the city.[9]
Barca Bridge
The Barca Bridge is a bridge over the Lérez River, at its mouth in the Pontevedra Ria, which connects the city of Pontevedra with the municipality of Poio in Spain.[10]
Burgo Bridge
The Burgo Bridge is a medieval bridge, built over an older bridge of Roman origin, which crosses the Lérez River in the city of Pontevedra, Spain. It is on the route of the Portuguese Way to the north of the historic centre of Pontevedra and to the south of the Burgo neighbourhood. Between the arches above the pillars are carved the famous stone pilgrim's shells.[11]
Plaza de la Verdura
The Plaza de la Verdura is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the historic centre of Pontevedra. It is one of the liveliest medieval squares in the city.[12]
Principal Theatre
Also known as: Teatro Principal
The Principal Theatre of Pontevedra is a theatre in the old town of Pontevedra.[13]
Address: Rúa de Dona Tereixa, 36001 Pontevedra
Convent and church of San Francisco
Monastery in Pontevedra, Spain. The Convent of St. Francis is a Franciscan convent located in the city centre of Pontevedra, overlooking the Plaza de la Herrería. The Gothic church of San Francis is attached to the convent on the southeast side.[14]
Address: Praza Estrela s/n, 36002 Pontevedra
Estadio Municipal de Pasarón
Stadium in Pontevedra, Spain. Estadio Municipal de Pasarón is an all-seater football stadium located in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.[15]
Address: Calle Luis Otero s/n, 36005 Pontevedra
Church of the Pilgrim Virgin
Chapel in Pontevedra, Spain. The church of the Pilgrim Virgin is a scallop-shaped chapel located in the city of Pontevedra, in Spain, along the route of the Portuguese Way of St. James.
Construction began in 1778 and it is one of the most symbolic and important buildings in the city of Pontevedra. It is dedicated to the Virgin who, according to tradition, guided pilgrims from Bayona, in the south-west of the province of Pontevedra, to Santiago de Compostela.
The church houses the image of the Pilgrim Virgin (19th century), patron saint of the province of Pontevedra and, in turn, of the Portuguese Way.
Declared a historic-artistic monument in 1982, it is a mixture of late Baroque and Neoclassical forms, such as its main altarpiece, erected in 1789. The shape of its floor plan is inspired by a Scallop shell, the quintessential symbol of pilgrims, ending in a cross. This circular shape is associated with the prevailing typology in Portuguese churches of the time. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of Monument on 13 October 2011.[16]
Pazo de García Flórez
The Pazo de García Flórez is an 18th century baroque pazo located between Sarmiento Street and Plaza de la Leña in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, in the heart of the old town.[17]
Alameda de Pontevedra
The Alameda del arquitecto Sesmero, popularly known as la Alameda by the Pontevedrians, is an urban park located in the city centre of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Created in 1879, it is the largest green space in the centre of Pontevedra city, together with the Palm Trees Park. The Alameda is located to the west of the old town, close to the old fishermen's quarter of A Moureira.[18]
Pazo de Castro Monteagudo
The Pazo de Castro Monteagudo, is an 18th-century baroque pazo in Pasantería Street, next to the Plaza de la Leña in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, in the heart of the old town.[19]
Palacio de la Diputación de Pontevedra
The Palace of the Deputation of Pontevedra, in Pontevedra, Spain, is the seat of the provincial deputation of this Galician city. It is located between the Alameda de Pontevedra and the Palm Trees Park.[20]