Romanesque Church of San Bartolomé de Rebordáns in Tui. Portuguese Way of Saint James.

Today we visit the Church of San Bartolomé de Rebordáns in Tui, next to the River Miño and neighboring Portugal, south of the province of Pontevedra.

Located on the outskirts of the town, the church is of great interest in three aspects: as a Romanesque church, because of its location as a point of the Portuguese Way of Saint James and also as a place of important findings of Roman remains.

Coordinates to find the location of Tui in Galicia. Extend the map and reach the church of San Bartolomé de Rebordáns: 42.053337, -8.639056

The numbers shown underneath the photos are the map coordinates of the location from where each photo was taken.

We can see in this link our previous visits to the municipality of Tui following the Portuguese Way of Saint James from that enters Galicia: Click Here.

Portocelo Beach in Marín. Ría de Pontevedra.

Today we visit Portocelo Beach. It is located a little more than 1 kilometre from the center of Marín.

Marín is a municipality of about 26000 inhabitants. It is situated on the southern bank of the Ría de Pontevedra. There is a strong historical link with the sea, also nowadays its important fishing and commercial port around which the economic life of the town revolves, without forgetting the marina and the military port.

Coordinates to find the location of Marín in Galicia. Extend the map and reach Portocelo Beach: 42.390302, -8.714668

The numbers shown underneath the photos are the map coordinates of the location from where each photo was taken.

We can see in this link our previous visits to the municipality of Marín: Click Here.

Fishing Port and Marina of Portosín in Porto do Son. Ría de Muros y Noia. Province of A Coruña.

Today we will visit the fishing port and marina of Portosín. It belongs to the municipality of Porto do Son of about 9600 inhabitants situated on the south bank of the Ría de Muros y Noia southwest of the Province of A Coruña.

The main breakwater of the port.

Coordinates to find the location of Porto do Son in Galicia. Extend the map and reach the Fishing Port and Marina of Portosín: 42.758911, -8.947712

The numbers shown underneath the photos are the map coordinates of the location from where each photo was taken.

Way of Saint James. From Triacastela to Samos. Part 3.

Part 3 of this section of the Way between Triacastela and Samos begins in Freituxe. We will pass by San Martiño do Real and its Romanesque church and reach the place from which the Monastery of Samos can be seen. The Way of Saint James in winter.

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This is the Church of the Virgen de la Salud (Our Lady of Health) in Freituxe. The origins of this small village date back to the 8th century subsequently becoming dependent of the Monastery of Samos.

42.742399, -7.306321

The numbers shown underneath the photos are the map coordinates of the location from where each photo was taken.


We can see in this link our pilgrimage by the Way of Saint James in Galicia from O Cebreiro: Click Here.

Way of Saint James. From Triacastela to Samos. Part 2.

We continue the route along the section of the Way of Saint James between Triacastela and Samos. We have just left San Cristovo do Real which already belongs to the municipality of Samos. We will pass through Renche and Lastres, to arrive at Freituxe, where this Part 2 ends. The Way and that is all.

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The yellow arrows devised and painted by Elías Valiña parish priest in O Cebreiro along the Way to guide pilgrims. They leave no doubt on the entire stretch of what is the right way to follow.

42.741352, -7.277906

The numbers shown underneath the photos are the map coordinates of the location from where each photo was taken.

We can see in this link our pilgrimage by the Way of Saint James in Galicia from O Cebreiro: Click Here.

Way of Saint James. From Triacastela to Samos. Part 1.

Today we will walk the Way of Saint James between Triacastela and Samos. We will discover unforgettable places of this part of the Way in winter.

Statue of Saint James on the facade of the Church of Santiago in Triacastela.


We can see in this link our pilgrimage by the Way of Saint James in Galicia from O Cebreiro: Click Here.

Coordinates to find the location of Triacastela in Galicia. Extend the map and reach our starting point in Triacastela: 42.756083, -7.235760

Roman Bridge in Freixo in Celanova, Province of Ourense.

We are again in Celanova. We visit the parish of Freixo in which the Roman Bridge over the River Arnoia is located.

Coordinates to find the location of Celanova in Galicia. Extend the map and reach the Roman Bridge in Freixo: 42.200484, -7.970246

Our previous visits to Celanova:

Tower of Vilanova dos Infantes. Click Here.

The Alcázar de Milmanda. Church of San Salvador and Sanctuary of A Armada in O Rabal. Click Here.

Loureiro Beach in Bueu. Ría de Pontevedra.

Today we will visit Loureiro Beach in the municipality of Bueu, on the south bank of the Ría de Pontevedra.

Coordinates to find the location of Bueu in Galicia. Extend the map and reach Loureiro Beach: 42.331102, -8.774711

Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin). Museo Gaiás. Santiago de Compostela. Part 6.

Part 6 of the Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin) which was held between days March 13 and September 13 of this year 2015 in the Museum Centro Gaiás in the Ciudad de la Cultura of Santiago de Compostela.

Portico of Glory. Jenaro Pérez Villaamil, 1849.

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Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin). Museo Gaiás. Santiago de Compostela. Part 5.

Part 5 of the Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin) which was held between days March 13 and September 13 of this year 2015 in the Museum Centro Gaiás in the Ciudad de la Cultura of Santiago de Compostela.


The third fundamental theme of the Exhibition starts here: The Pilgrim.

Staff of John Paul II. Ricardo Vidal, 1989. Ivory and wood. Short Cloak of John Paul II. Carmelitas Descalzas de Santiago de Compostela, 1989.


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Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin). Museo Gaiás. Santiago de Compostela. Part 4.

Part 4 of the Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin) which was held between days March 13 and September 13 of this year 2015 in the Museum Centro Gaiás in the Ciudad de la Cultura of Santiago de Compostela.

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Portrait of Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas. Juan van der Hamen, second third of the 17th century.

Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin). Museo Gaiás. Santiago de Compostela. Part 3.

Part 3 of the Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin) which was held between days March 13 and September 13 of this year 2015 in the Museum Centro Gaiás in the Ciudad de la Cultura of Santiago de Compostela.

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Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin). Museo Gaiás. Santiago de Compostela. Part 2.

Part 2 of the Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin) which was held between days March 13 and September 13 of this year 2015 in the Museum Centro Gaiás in the Ciudad de la Cultura of Santiago de Compostela.

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The Apostle Saint James. Albrecht Dürer. 16^th century.

Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin). Museo Gaiás. Santiago de Compostela. Part 1.

Saint James the Pilgrim. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ca 1655.


Between days March 13 and September 13 of this year 2015 the Exhibition Camino El Origen (The Way The Origin) was held in the Museum Centro Gaiás in the Ciudad de la Cultura of Santiago de Compostela.

Sobreiras do Faro, Pozas de Mougás and coast of Oia, south of Pontevedra.

We are in the municipality of Oia. It has about 3000 inhabitants and is situated to the south of the province of Pontevedra. We will visit the parish of Viladesuso. Sobreiras do Faro is located here.

This is a natural area of 9 hectares formed by cork oaks (Sobreiras in Galician language) that is unique in Galicia there are also oak and chestnut trees. We will also see in Viladesuso the parish church of San Miguel and the place called O Sobral.

A few kilometres away in the neighbouring parish of Mougás the Pozas de Mougás are situated which are natural pools that are formed in the river of its same name.

As we have mentioned before the division of municipalities into parishes remains in Galicia. They are civil parishes and are of ecclesiastical origin.

But before all that we will go for a walk along the coast of this part of Oia.

Coordinates to find the location of Oia in Galicia. Extend the map and reach the parish of Viladesuso: 42.041032, -8.881235

Our previous visit to Oia: Loureza in Oia, Province of Pontevedra. Pools (Pozas) and ducks in River Tamuxe.