Cangas. Old Whaling Factory: Massó Factory
It was in the year 1816 when Salvador Massó Palau arrived on our coasts from Gerona – like many other Catalan promoters – to try his luck with his salting industry. He exchanged the Mediterranean for the Atlantic of our estuaries to establish two factories in the Pontevedra towns of Bueu and Cangas de Morrazo. […]
Beluso. General Salted Fish Factory
Bueu is well known for its salted fish factories. At the end of the 19th century, the so-called Catalan promoters arrived here, who, seeing the production potential of the estuary, settled to establish numerous factories of this type of preserve. Along the municipality’s coast, there were about thirty factories operating. But this reputation dates back […]
Roman Saltworks. Puntal Stone Saltworks
The saltworks of A Guarda are part of the largest documented salt exploitation complex of the Roman Empire, which also includes other areas of the northwestern peninsula such as Vigo, Cangas, Oia, Viana do Castelo, and Matosiños. Salt has always been of great importance since ancient times; its history is closely linked to the economic […]
Castro de Ribadumia
The archaeological site of Monte de O Castro, in Ribadumia, is a fortified Iron Age settlement located at 110 meters high. It is situated on a spur with a wide view over the final valley of the Umia River. Based on its documented remains, it is believed to have been inhabited during the 4th century […]
Illa de Arousa and Phoenician Trade. Phoenician Remains
For centuries, Phoenicians, Romans, Saracens, and Vikings came to the O Salnés region in the Rías Baixas, attracted by its riches. Today it is still possible to trace the footprints of their passage through the region, sheltered by the ría de Arousa, dotted with castros that attest to the long history of the area. The […]
Pedornes Petroglyph and Phoenician Navigation
The coastal strip of Oia is also known as the “Coast of the Castros.” Among the dozen Iron Age settlements known in this area, those of Chavella, Cono dos Mouros, and A Cabeciña stand out. The latter is a beautiful castro, with numerous rock engravings, among which the complete circular combinations interlinked with each other […]
Cambados. Fefiñáns Manor Winery. Square, Bridge and Church
Cambados is a historic site, considered one of the most beautiful, admired, and interesting tourist destinations in Galicia. Located in the Ría de Arousa, it boasts numerous manor houses, noble homes, squares, cobbled streets, and museums; spread throughout the three ancient towns of Fefiñáns, Cambados, and Santo Tomé do Mar. It was declared a Site […]
Santo Tomé de Cambados. Oyster Boats
From the central core of Cambados, we can access the village of San Tomé through the pedestrian Calle Hospital. This former independent town now forms part of the Cambados and Fefiñáns area. With a strong maritime accent, it features numerous houses covered with shells, balconies, and galleries. The smell of the sea blends with the […]
Pontecesures
The river port of Pontecesures was one of the oldest ports in Galicia, a shipyard of the Armada of Castilla in the fight against Saracens and Normans, and the base of the salt trade monopoly in the 15th century. A place of passage and entry since time immemorial, traces of Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, and the […]
Carabela La Pinta Museum. Baiona
With the commemoration of the fifth centenary of the Discovery of America, the replica of the Carabela La Pinta was built, made in the shipyards of A Guarda where it periodically returns for maintenance. It was converted into a museum by the city council and was refurbished in 1999, equipped with all the elements of […]