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Ethnographic Heritage
Ethnographic HeritageEthnographic Heritage
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Historical Heritage
Historical HeritageHistorical Heritage
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Religious Heritage
Religious HeritageReligious Heritage
Ethnographic Heritage
It represents the identity and traditions of its people, where the curros stand out as a symbol of rural culture and of the ancestral bond between the community, the land and the animals.
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A Portela Washhouse
Large pond located in the parish of Burgueira. Today, it features large stones forming a washing place. Beside it, there is a rustic stone ...
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Calán River Mills
Discover the popular architecture and ethnographic heritage of the muños, old watermills that once played a crucial role in the local economy and rural
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Curro da Valga
Enjoy the traditional “Rapa das Bestas”, an ancestral celebration in which livestock owners gather and care for wild horses in a unique rural setting.
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Curro de Mougás
A unique place where visitors can witness the ancient ritual of the Rapa, in which livestock owners gather and mark wild horses in an ...
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Curro de Torroña
Enjoy a unique experience in a place where livestock owners handle wild horses using ancestral techniques, marking them before releasing them back into freedom.
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Forestry House
Discover the ruins of the first forestry house in the province of Pontevedra, currently the subject of a restoration project to become an interpretation
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Fountain of San Cosme
This harbour still preserves a historic fountain that remains in use today, renowned for its supposed healing properties and its annual religious celebration.
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La Camboa
Discover a historic stone fishing structure from the 16th century, visible only at low tide. A remarkable testament to monastic ingenuity.
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La Picota
A historic place where justice was once administered in the Middle Ages and where the gathering of seaweed was announced, still preserving its medieval
Historical Heritage
Centuries of history and coexistence between the sea and the mountains, with the Monastery of Santa María de Oia as its main emblem and the petroglyphs as testimony to a millenary past that brings together monastic heritage, rock art and seafaring tradition.
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A Cabeciña
Discover a fortified Iron Age settlement and unique rock art in a stunning natural setting, rich in history and beauty.
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A Pousadela
Enjoy coastal views while exploring three groups of ancient petroglyphs and boat-shaped mills. Admire abstract rock carvings and depictions of horses.
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As Goteiras
Discover a granite outcrop marked by mysterious prehistoric carvings and cruciform signs, possibly used to define boundaries in historical periods.
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Da Pedreira
Discover ancient prehistoric and historical rock carvings in this area, notable for their abstract motifs and circular compositions.
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Figueirido (Auga dos Cebros)
Discover carvings of Mediterranean-style boats and unique animals from more than 3,000 years ago, in a place marked by stories of treasure hunting.
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Henriqueta House
This emblematic 18th-century building, with its exterior staircase and granite stone walls, offers a unique glimpse into the region’s architectural past.
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Men’s and Women’s Prison
Discover former monastic buildings with pitched roofs and granite stone walls, bearing witness to a fascinating history.
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O Alto do Visiño
Discover ancient prehistoric carvings of animals, especially horses, with a unique and distinctive style, set within a stunning natural landscape.
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O Viveiro
Discover a place of great natural interest with a high concentration of rock art, including abstract representations, schematic animals, anthropomorphic figures and prehistoric vessels.
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Outeiro dos Morozo
Discover ancient rock carvings of horses and human figures, dating back between 2,000 and 4,000 years, possibly depicting scenes of riding.
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Pedra Lan
Discover a granite outcrop featuring unique rock art, with abstract concentric circles and a detailed figure of a horse in motion.
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Puertas House
This site features distinctive architecture, with granite stone walls and a cross on its façade, thought to refer to a former chapel.
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Salinas do Aguncheiro
Discover ancient Roman salt pans on the coast, with archaeological remains and fish-salting sites. Admire the granite stone tanks and the low boundary walls.
Religious Heritage
It stands out for the presence of the imposing Monastery of Santa María de Oia and for the richness of its churches, chapels and cruceiros, which reflect the deep spirituality and devotion that have shaped the life of the municipality over the centuries.
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Cruceiro do Portiño
This ancient cruceiro, of the De Cruz type, stands out for its distinctive design, with a quadrangular platform, an octagonal pedestal and a lozenge-shaped ...
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Cruceiro esmoleiro
Visit an ancient cruceiro from 1764, with a unique inscription and a representation of the Three Souls. Admire its Ionic design and its simple ...
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Cruceiro of Campo Square
Discover a historic cruceiro in a recently restored square, whose mysterious history dates back to 1808, although it appears to be much older.
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Monastery of Santa María de Oia
This former Cistercian monastery by the sea, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument, stands out for its Baroque façade and its history as a defensive stronghold ...
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Rectory House
A historic 18th-century building owned by the Church, featuring distinctive architectural elements and more recent alterations.
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Saint Peter of Burgueira
Discover a 19th-century church with a central bell tower and figures of San Xoán Bautista, Saint Peter and the Virgin of the Rosary. Admire ...
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Saint Sebastian Chapel
Discover an ancient chapel rebuilt in 1770, originally dedicated to Santo Antón, and now home to an image of Saint Sebastian moved here from ...
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San Mamede de Loureza
Visit an ancient medieval monastery with an 18th-century church, home to a painted stone pulpit and two twin Baroque altarpieces.
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San Mamede de Pedornes
Discover a historic church closely linked to an ancient monastery, with a magnificent coat of arms and remarkable altarpieces. In its churchyard, admire a ...
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San Miguel de Viladesuso
Visit a 19th-century church with a rectangular floor plan and an attached tower, and enjoy the local festivities held on 29 September.
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Santa Uxía de Mougás
Discover a unique church where Romanesque and Baroque art come together, with impressive altarpieces and sculptures. Visit in December to experience its local feast
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Vía Crucis Calvario da Loureza
Discover a distinctive Calvary at the highest point of the parish, with an ornamented central cross and an ancient Via Crucis. Nearby, there is ...