Old Bridge
It was the first bridge on river Minho, an engineering milestone in antiquity. Of Roman origin but often reconstructed, the silhouette of its central arches is one of the symbols of Ourense.
St Lazarus’ Park
The heart of modern Ourense: its economic and commercial life is organized around it. Its beautiful central fountain comes from the Monastery of Oseira.
Barbana Park
It is one of the largest urban parks in Ourense, linked to the river from which it takes its name. An elevated walkway connects the neighborhood of O Couto and Alameda Park.
St. Martin’s Cathedral
Central monument of Ourense, around which the Historic Centre is articulated. It is the oldest in Galicia, with towers that give it an air of strength.
Access through northern forecourt. Rúa Juan de Austria, S/N, 32005
José Ángel Valente Cultural Centre
A multipurpose space devoted to the cultural activity of Ourense, occupying the previous headquarters of the Bank of Spain.
Rúa do Paseo, 4, 32003
+34 606 968 321
Millennium Bridge
A symbol for contemporary Ourense, it was built in 2001 and with it Ourense entered the new millennium. Its silhouette and the footbridge, rising to 22 metres above the river, are remarkable.
Father Feijoo Gardens
Two exceptional statues domain this space: the one devoted to Father Feijóo and Quessada’s Faun, an evocative memory of childhood fantasies.
Isabel la Católica, S/N, 32005
New Bridge
It was the second of the bridges over river Minho, built during the period of transformation of the city in the late-19th century. Its metal arch is reminiscent of Eiffel’s designs.
Montealegre Botanical Garden
Montealegre is Ourense’s great forest park, and has the farthest northwestern Mediterranean forest in Europe.
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Newest Bridge
It was a crucial construction for the development of Galicia in the 1970s, connecting this territory with central Spain.
Chapel of the Holy Christ
Keeping one of the most popular statues of the city, a baroque Christ of great realism surrounded by legends.
Inside the Cathedral. Entry through the northern forecourt (on Juan de Austria street),
Eironciño dos Cabaleiros
Cozy square in what was the noble district of medieval Ourense. María Andrea’s house, with its balcony from the 16th century, stands out.