Pontevedra, a city by the River Lérez, exudes charm, and offers everything you need for a holiday with the art, culture, natural beauty and cuisine that so characterise the Rías Baixas region.
Treat yourself to a wonderful holiday in Pontevedra and explore the old district, one of the most charming old towns in Galicia. You’ll be fascinated by the cobbled streets filled with emblazoned houses, arcades and monuments. You should definitely not miss the chance to visit excellent architectural works, such as Basílica de Santa María A Maior or Convento de San Francisco, magnificent examples of the late Gothic style, or Capela da Virxe Peregrina, a chapel with an original floor plan shaped like a scallop shell, the symbol of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. You’ll be surprised by the number of pilgrims you come across!
Take advantage of the fantastic package holidays to Pontevedra to try the delicious local seafood, fresh from the estuary, and the wonderful regional wines. You can do so in any of its many squares, be it Praza da Verdura, Praza da Leña, Praza da Ferrería or Praza das Cinco Rúas. All are full to the brim with the charm of Galician culture, and you can see the traces of the nobility that lived in Pontevedra, the capital of the province of the same name. Once you’re full, head over to take in the ruins of the Gothic-style convent of Santo Domingo and take a stroll along the many green areas in the city, such as the Alameda boulevard, Xardíns de Colón gardens and, of course, Illa das Esculturas, a small island with lots of sculptures to see.
As if that weren’t enough, it won’t be hard to find cheap trips to Pontevedra, as the city enjoys excellent transport links with the rest of the Spanish mainland. The AP9 motorway connects it with the most important cities and towns in Galicia, as well as the airports of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo. You can also get there easily by train or bus from other parts of the country. Of course, the best option is to hire a car and discover other charming towns in the Rías Baixas area, such as O Grove, Combarro, Cambados or Caldas de Reis. Galicia awaits!
