|
The old
town of
Pontevedra
is quite
small with
picturesque
winding
streets,
little
squares,
fountains
and old
houses
with
balconies.
The church
of Santa
Maria at
the far
end of the
Calle
Isabel II,
was built
in the
16th
century.
Because of
the narrow
alleyways
and
one-way
street
system it
is much
easier to
walk
around
Pontevedra
rather
than try
to drive.
In the
Plaza de
Lena is
the
provincial
museum,
located in
two 18th
century
houses,
joined
together
by an
arch. The
museum
contains
something
of
interest
to
everyone
including
collectables,
pottery
and items
of days
gone by.
Although
there are
plenty of
hotels
along the
coastline,
you could
do no
better
than to
stay at
the
Parador in
Pontevedra.
There are
also
plenty of
campsites
in the
area.
Pontevedra
means 'old
bridge'
and the
town is
situated
at the top
of the Ria
of the
same name.
The whole
region of
Galicia
would be
an ideal
place to
holiday if
it wasn't
for the
unpredictable
weather.
Here it is
wetter
than
anywhere
else in
Spain and
the wind
blows
directly
from
America.
|
