Dorna Meca
The Dorna Meca is a traditional boat designed and built in O Grove. It is of the same type as the dorna, but the difference is its larger size and the bow with a sharper appearance. These boats were common on this coast until the 1960s when they practically disappeared. They were built with 10 […]
Cetárea A Redonda
Cetáreas are ancient stone constructions in the intertidal zone that were used as natural nurseries for lobsters and other crustaceans. They are an important part of the history of a town intimately connected to the sea. The cetárea A Redonda or Pepe Sobrino’s cetárea is a traditional type of construction from 1895 where mainly shellfish […]
Castros A Forca and Santa Trega, Castro and Phoenician Culture
With its 20 hectares, Santa Trega is the largest oppidum in Galicia and one of the largest in the northwest. Oppidum (plural, oppida) is a Latin term that designates an elevated place, a hill or plateau, whose natural defenses have been reinforced by human intervention. The commercial importance of the area does not begin with […]
The Fish Market of A Guarda
A Guarda has a rich maritime tradition; fishing activity was and continues to be one of the main sources of income and economic development in the area. Coastal fishing is traditional, but nowadays deep-sea fishing holds great economic importance. Thus, the A Guarda swordfish fleet is one of the most important in Spain. Located on […]
San Tomé Fishing Quarter and San Sadurniño Tower
The traditionally maritime neighborhood of San Tomé retains its old-world charm. Very close by is the Torre de San Sadurniño, which makes it an even more magical place. Additionally, in this neighborhood is the Pazo de Montesacro, a Baroque construction of great tourist and architectural interest. The historical importance of the town of Cambados is […]
Cabo Silleiro
Cabo Silleiro is a geographical feature located in the southwest of Galicia, in the parish of Baredo (Baiona), which closes the estuary to the south, marking the beginning of the Rías Bajas to the north. It is a rocky front of Atlantic marine cliffs with a wide presence of extensive pebble and block beaches. On […]
La Guardia Sea Museum
Located in the port in a replica of Atalaya built in 1997. This museum showcases the interesting tangible and intangible heritage related to the maritime past of A Guarda, based on traditional coastal fishing. Around the museum, in the port area, you can appreciate the architecture and urbanism of the fishermen’s neighborhood and the maritime […]
Castro Alobre
Located in the very historic center of Vilagarcía, this site shows different levels of occupation in the final phase of the Iron Age, in the 1st century BC. Its strategic position both in the ría de Arousa and at the mouth of the Ulla river granted it access to the trade circuits of Phoenician merchants.
Castro Punta do Muíño de Vento
The Castro of Punta do Muíño do Vento is a small maritime settlement located on a peninsula, with an altitude of barely 10 meters above sea level, situated in the parish of Alcabre, in Vigo. It is one of the oldest castro settlements in Vigo. The first occupation of the settlement dates back to the […]
Santa Trega Museum, Castro and Phoenician Culture
The Santa Trega Archaeological Museum (Santa Tecla in Spanish) allows visitors to learn about the history of this area through the remains found in various archaeological campaigns. Regarding the dating of the castro located a few meters below, recent research confirms an initial occupation at least as early as the 4th century B.C. It is […]