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.
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
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.
Click Here for Part 1.
Click Here for Part 2.
Click Here for Part 3.
Click Here for 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.
Click Here for Part 1.
Click Here for Part 2.
Click Here for Part 3.
Portrait
of Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas. Juan van der Hamen, second third of the 17th
century.
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.
Click Here for Part 1.
Click Here for 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.
Click Here for Part 1.
The
Apostle Saint James. Albrecht Dürer. 16th century.
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.
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.
We
visit today the village of Maceda in Ourense. Welcome to the Castle of Maceda.
We
will stroll around the castle and go to the inside to walk the wall.
Later
we will see the interior rooms, the Patio
de Armas (parade ground) and the rooms dedicated to the hotel and
restaurant activity.
Coordinates
to find the location of Maceda in Galicia. Extend the map and reach the Castle
of Maceda: 42.270525, -7.658932
Today
we visit the parish of Santa María do
Campo in Marín and its Romanesque church.
Marín
is a municipality of about 26000 inhabitants. It is situated on the southern
bank of The Ría de Pontevedra. Santa María do Campo is one of its seven
parishes. As we have already noted the division into parishes remains in
Galicia. They are civil parishes and they are of ecclesiastical origin.
Coordinates
to find the location of Marín in Galicia. Extend the map and reach the church
of Santa María do Campo: 42.365328, -8.719380
