Capela Do Santo Cristo
The Capilla del Santo Cristo is a small temple with a single nave and rectangular floor plan, built with perfectly aligned granite ashlar walls. The presbytery is narrower and lower than the rest of the chapel. A small building is attached to the south wall. The facade is sober and highlights the semicircular arch door […]
Chapel of San Roque de Punxín
The Chapel of San Roque de Punxín is a small rectangular building made of irregular granite ashlar and covered with a gabled roof. The main façade stands out for its large entrance door with a double semicircular arch, flanked by two small windows (bufardas) with internal splay. The ensemble is topped with a bell gable […]
Chapel of San Benito de Cova do Lobo
In the parish of Piñor is the sanctuary of San Benito da Cova do Lobo, famous for the pilgrimage held every July 11th. Devotees come to ask for the healing of various illnesses, especially warts and rickets, since just a few meters away is the miraculous Penedo Tangaraño, a large rock attributed with healing powers. […]
Laias Thermal Waters
The thermal waters of Laias, located in the province of Ourense, are known for their therapeutic properties. These waters, with a bicarbonate, sodium, fluoride, and sulfur composition, are especially recommended for treating dermatological diseases, digestive system problems, and rheumatic ailments. Bathing in these waters can help improve skin health, relieve digestive discomfort, and reduce rheumatic […]
RAILWAY MUSEUM CLASSROOM
The Railway Museum Classroom of Os Peares is a space dedicated to the history and importance of the train in this Galician town, located in a strategic area where several rivers and railway lines converge. The museum, located in the old station, houses objects, photographs, documents, and models that show the evolution of the railway […]
Cruceiro at Cova do Lobo
On one of the paths connecting the chapel of San Benito de Cova do Lobo with the penedo do Tangaraño, there is a small rock engraved with a cross. This cross, formed by two grooves about 16 cm long, crossed at right angles, with a width of about 2.5 cm and a depth of 2 […]
A Ponte Nova
The Ponte Nova of Ourense, located upstream from the Ponte Romana about 450 meters away, is one of the symbols of the city’s progress. Its history begins in 1895, when the need for new infrastructure to improve communication between both banks of the Miño was promoted. The project was commissioned to engineer Martín Díaz de […]
Cruceiro da Iglesia de Santa María de Punxín
The Cruceiro da Igrexa de Santa María de Punxín is a modern monument that stands on a truncated pyramid base made of cement and river stones. On top of it rests a small square step and a square base decorated with moldings on its four sides. The shaft, cylindrical in section, leads to an inverted […]
San Lorenzo Chapel
The chapel is located in San Lorenzo, a settlement near the Miño River. It is an example of the early medieval hermitages that once populated the entire riverbank. Notable pre-Romanesque elements include a window made from a single piece of stone, featuring circular openings at the top and symmetrical rectangular ones at the bottom. It […]
TERMAS O BAÑIÑO
The Termas O Bañiño of Punxín are a small thermal spring located in the municipality of Punxín, Ourense, known since ancient times for their therapeutic and social uses. The place, with easy access and a rural atmosphere, offers a natural pool where hot water springs, traditionally used by locals for relaxing baths and to treat […]