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Afternoon Walking Tour in Pontevedra: Discover the History of Europe's Most Awarded City

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Pontevedra

Experience a tour designed for families, friends, and history enthusiasts, exploring the most honored city in Europe, renowned for its urban makeover promoting pedestrian-friendly spaces, quality life, and local businesses. This monument-rich tour thrives with legends and noteworthy figures, all while promising the best in price and service quality!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Iglesia de la Virgen Peregrina - Learn about the history of the patron saint of the province of Pontevedra and visit the monument.
Plaza de la Herreria - We will know the facades of the palaces that surround the square and we will explain the monastery of San Francisco
Plaza de la Lena - We will see the most typical square in the city, the palaces of the provincial museum and we will talk about the galleries and the crossing that presides over it.
We will continue through other typical squares such as La Verdura, Méndez Núñez and A Rúa Real.
Cruceiro Praza das Cinco Ruas - Following the visit of the historical complex of the city, we will review the legacy of the Roman era, the Camino de Santiago and following in the footsteps of the Apparitions of Fatima in the vicinity of the best Poncevedrese Cruceiro.
Basilica de Santa Maria - We will talk about how the city was walled in the high Middle Ages, the importance of its port during the 16th century and the artistic wealth of the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor.
Monumento a los Heroes de Puente Sampayo - We will get to know the 19th century area of the city with its gardens, Alameda and the monument to Napoleonic independence.
Ruinas de santo Domingo - A retrospective view of the importance of the mendicant orders in the history of the city and the architectural remains of the 14th century and end of the visit next to the Town Hall.