Vías Atlánticas - Vías romanas
This Roman road, also known as the Antonine Itinerary (Bracara Augusta - Lucus Augusti), dates from the 2nd century C.E. and connects the former...
Hito Jacobeo
Sculpture made of stone that represents Saint James dressed as a pilgrim. It recalls the portion of The Portuguese Way that goes through the town. It...
Camino Portugués por la costa
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela began around the year 950 with a bishop in the French city of Le Puy. The Camino de Santiago (‘the Way of...
Mirador de Monte Galiñeiro
A vantage point located on Galiñeiro mountain, 1.5 km from the centre of Pontecesures, from where you can enjoy an extensive view of the Valley of...
Ruta del mar de Arousa y río Ulla
This route commemorates the arrival of the remains of St James the Apostle in the year 44. According to legend, disciples arrived by sea to the...
Alfolí de Carlos IV
Baroque building from the 18th century. It was used as a warehouse for salt, tobacco, sulphur, etc. It is the evidence of Pontecesures’ relevance...
Puente romano de Pontecesures
1st-century Roman bridge over the Ulla River that gave name to the area for almost ten centuries. In fact, some historians trace its origins to...
Fiesta de la Lamprea del río Ulla
A food festival in praise of the lamprey from the River Ulla. Held at the end of March and beginning of April, at the same time as the Sunday...
Río Ulla
The Ulla River starts in Antas de Ulla (province of Lugo) and ends in the estuary of Arousa (province of Pontevedra). Along with the Deza River, it...
Camino Portugués a Santiago de Compostela
The Portuguese Route consists of old paths running smoothly towards the north while passing through forests, fields, towns, villages and historic...