Cruceiro of the Adro of San Cibrao das Viñas
At the entrance to the atrium of the Church of San Ildefonso, in San Cibrao das Viñas, there is a beautiful cruceiro. It is placed on a platform of three steps, with a truncated cone-shaped pedestal and, above it, a slender shaft with a decorative ring at mid-height and topped with a simple capital. The […]
OUTARIZ FOOTBRIDGE
The Outariz Footbridge is a modern pedestrian bridge located over the Miño River in Ourense, near the well-known Outariz thermal complex. This structure connects both banks of the river, facilitating access to the thermal baths and to the hiking and cycling routes that run along the riverbank. Its light and functional design allows for exceptional […]
Church of Santa Cristina de Vilariño
The Church of Santa Cristina is a temple that combines Romanesque and Neoclassical elements, originally dated to the 12th century and renovated in the 19th century. It features a rectangular floor plan and walls of banded granite ashlar, with an upper molding that accompanies the gabled roof. On the main façade, the arched entrance door […]
CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Pillar, located in A Peroxa, is a small rural temple that is part of the traditional Galician religious heritage. Its simple and harmonious architecture reflects the popular devotion that has kept the Marian tradition alive in the area for centuries. Its location, in a natural and peaceful setting, […]
Capela de Feá
The Capela de Feá is a small religious building recently restored, constructed with irregular ashlar and rubble masonry. It has a square plan and a four-sided pitched roof, giving it a compact and traditional appearance. Since it is located on private property, it is not possible to observe all its architectural details, but from the […]
STATUE HONORING RODOLFO PRADA
The Statue Honoring Rodolfo Prada is a monument dedicated to one of the most prominent figures in Galician cultural history. It is located in an emblematic place and aims to recognize Rodolfo Prada’s work as a promoter of culture, associations, and Galician emigration. The sculpture, rich in symbolism, represents Prada’s figure and serves as a […]
Cruceiro de Laias
The Cruceiro de Laias is a stone monument that stands on a single step. Its cubic base features an inscription on its four faces that reads: “YEAR 1661 THIS WORK WAS COMMISSIONED AT HIS EXPENSE BY JULIO LÓPEZ MOSQUERA Y PUGA AND ISABEL DE LOSADA HIS WIFE.” The shaft, of cylindrical section, leads to an […]
The Ponte de Ourense
The Ponte Maior de Ourense, also known as Ponte Romana or Ponte Vella, is one of the great symbols of the city and one of the most outstanding engineering works of antiquity in Galicia. Its origin dates back to the 1st century, when it was part of the Roman Vía Nova, which connected Bracara Augusta […]
Chapel of San Roque in San Cibrao Das Viñas
The Chapel of San Roque, located in San Cibrao das Viñas, is a small hermitage built in the 19th century. It features a sober neoclassical style, with a rectangular floor plan and a simple bell gable topped with rounded pinnacles, reflecting the influence of rural Baroque. This chapel is situated in a highly valued natural […]
Capela da Costria in Penalva
It is a chapel with prominent neoclassical decorative elements, which was relocated from its original location due to the construction of the national road that passes beside it. It has a rectangular floor plan, with granite walls and a presbytery higher than the rest, covered with a hipped roof, while the main nave has a […]