Exploring with my camera
We decided to explore byways in the town, starting with the large park close to where we were staying, the Alameda in Santiago de Compostela. The Alameda The Alameda Park started life in the 16th century when ground was donated … Continued
We had come to Santiago de Compostela to see the cathedral and so once we had settled into our very interesting hotel we walked into the town. We had already seen many pilgrims walking the Portuguese Camino, and it seemed … Continued
We had a wonderful week in Pontevedra, visiting churches, rivers, squares, gardens, but it was time to move on, and drive from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela. On the way we planned to visit the Paza de Oca because I … Continued
Some of the squares are laid out as gardens in Pontevedra and the greenery provides a welcome relief from the stone of the streets and houses. In addition to the squares there is the pretty walk along the Gafos River. … Continued
Much enjoyment can be gained by wandering through the many streets and squares in Pontevedra. The historic centre is pedestrianised and there are endless cafes offering refreshments at all times of the day, and night. We had visited some of … Continued
The Museum of Pontevedra is described as one of the most important in Galicia, and situated in interesting buildings, so we decided to visit. We only visited two buildings – I subsequently found that the museum is actually spread across … Continued
The church in Spain was, and perhaps is, very powerful, and so it is natural that we should explore the churches in Pontevedra, and in the other towns and areas which we are visiting.
During our week in the town we visited several of the rivers and parks in Pontevedra, and it was a welcome relief from the streets and stone buildings. It emphasised for me the importance of the information in Green Lewisham … Continued
Sadly it was time to move on again, so we packed the car and set off to drive to Pontevedra. The first stage We took the main road towards Ourense, retracing the way we had come before, and then set … Continued
