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Convento Vista Alegre

Vista Alegre,1
36600 Vilagarcía Pontevedra
Spain

This convent is located in the city centre. It stands next to a traditional Galician manor house (a pazo) of the same name. Together they form an ensemble of exceptional architectural value that has been declared Historic-Artistic Monument. The pazo predates the convent: the former dates back to the 16th century, while the latter was built in the 17th century on the orders of Fernando de Andrade Soutomaior y Caamaño. A chapel dedicated to Saint Christopher once stood on the site, and then the convent was built there for the Augustinian Recollect nuns. It was connected by a large arch to the pazo, which used to have another tower, but it was partially destroyed and moved to the convent in the 17th century.

Nearest transports:

Radio Taxi Vilagarcia de Arousa (0.5km)

Estación de tren de Vilagarcía de Arousa (1.28km)

Nearest city:

Pontevedra

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