Pazo de O Campo
This Pazo do Campo is also currently known as Pazo de Gayón, due to the family to which it originally belonged in the 18th century. In the following century, it is known to have passed into the hands of a certain “Chamocín.” The pazo is a large 18th-century construction originally in an “L” shape with […]
CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DE MELIAS
The Church of Santa María de Melias is the main parish temple of the town of Melias, in the municipality of O Pereiro de Aguiar (Ourense). Of Romanesque origin, it preserves architectural elements characteristic of this style in its structure, such as the semicircular arch doorway and the granite ashlar walls. Over the centuries, the […]
TERMAS DE CHABASQUEIRA
The Termas de Chavasqueira are one of the most emblematic thermal spaces in Ourense, located on the banks of the Miño River and a short distance from the city center. Inspired by the Japanese style, these outdoor thermal baths offer several hot water pools, with water emerging at around 41 °C, ideal for relaxing and enjoying […]
Pazo de Punxín
The Pazo de Punxín, also known as Pazo da Forxa, is a Baroque construction with a rectangular floor plan, organized in an L shape and highlighted by a tower located at the confluence of its two wings. Next to the main building is a small annex: a glazed gallery that connects to a smaller quadrangular […]
Church of Santa María de Punxín
The Igrexa de Santa María de Punxín stands on the site of an ancient Romanesque church. Its main façade is preceded by steps leading to a pointed arch door, highlighting the work on the moldings and the side columns. The ensemble is topped by a bell gable with semicircular arches and a stone cross. Inside, […]
MUIÑO DA VEIGA
Muíño da Veiga is an old mill located on the banks of the Miño River, on the outskirts of Ourense. Restored and preserved as part of the city’s ethnographic heritage, this mill represents the importance of traditional milling in the rural Galician economy. Its natural surroundings and proximity to the famous thermal baths of the […]
Church of San Ildefonso
“The parish church of San Ildefonso has a rectangular plan with two side chapels that give it the appearance of a Latin cross and a higher presbytery. The walls are made of ashlar masonry and the roof is gabled with two slopes over the nave, four over the presbytery, and three over the side chapels. […]
Iron Bridge in Os Peares
The Iron Bridge of Os Peares is one of the most emblematic structures of the town, located at the point where the Sil and Miño rivers converge. This long metal structure bridge connects the two banks and facilitates communication between the different areas of Os Peares, linking territories of two provinces and several municipalities. Its […]
Church of Santa Baia de Laias
The Church of Santa Baia de Laias is an 18th-century temple built over an earlier church from the 10th or 11th centuries, of Romanesque origin. Constructed with granite ashlar, it features a rectangular plan with a single nave, and a sacristy attached to the south wall. The nave and sacristy have gabled roofs, while the […]
Pazo de Piñor
The Pazo de Piñor, traditionally known as Casa dos Lemos, is located just 3-4 kilometers from the city of Ourense, between the places known as As Quintas and O Hospitaliño, in the parish of San Lourenzo de Piñor. Its origin dates back to the early 16th century, starting from the house of a well-off peasant […]