Walking round the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico
Somehow I managed to mislay my photographs, and so for a second time I walked around the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico. It is a good way of seeing the town, and... READ MORE
A visit to Uncastillo and Luesia
We set off from Sos to visit Uncastillo, and Luesia. We had been to Uncastillo in the past, but Luesia was new. READ MORE
A Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge
The day dawned sunny and warmer, and we decided to visit a Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge, where we had walked in the past. READ MORE
A morning in Sanguesa
We decided to spend a morning in Sanguesa on market day because I was hoping to find another jersey – it is rather chilly now! We were installed in the Parador of Sos... READ MORE
Jaca to Sos del Rey Catolico
The days in Jaca had been most enjoyable, and informative, but sadly it was time to move on again, so we set out to drive from Jaca to Sos del Rey Catholico. It... READ MORE
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Churches in Pontevedra
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.
Rivers in Pontevedra
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
Pontevedra Old Town
We settled into a very pleasant hotel in the newer part of Pontevedra and then set out to explore Pontevedra old town. A brief history The origins of Pontevedra date back perhaps to pre-Roman times, which means people have lived … Continued
The drive to Pontevedra
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
Exploring in Monforte de Lemos
We spent five days in the Parador and enjoyed days exploring in Monforte de Lemos and looking at Romanesque Churches in the surrounding countryside – highly recommended. The Monastery of Santa Clara The Monastery of Santa Clara is on the … Continued
Three walks in Monforte de Lemos
We wandered around the town but there are also three walks in Monforte de Lemos which we undertook ‘with a purpose’.
Romanesque Churches near Monforte de Lemos
We had enjoyed the day around Chantada and so decided to take another day exploring the Romanesque Churches near Monforte de Lemos.
San Estevo de Ribas de Minho
San Estevo de Ribas de Minho is one of the many Romanesque churches in the Ribeira Sacra, and just outside Chantada. We visited in 2019 for the first time and the camera seemed to behave better on that occasion! San … Continued
Chantada and Romanesque Churches
We set off to explore Chantada and Romanesque Churches. Chantada is a busy town, in the heart of Galicia, about thirty minutes away from Monforte de Lemos. It trades in grain, flax, hemp and dairy produce. We visited before, in … Continued