Natural Archaelogical Site of Santomé
A place where the past and nature meet, Santomé is a magnificent indigenous forest that hides an archaeological site where the Celtic and the Galician-Roman cultures coexisted .
Main Chapel
A beautiful gilded altarpiece stands out in the centre, bathed in light filtered through the Gothic dome.
Inside the Cathedral. Entry through the northern forecourt (on Juan de Austria street),
Marcos Valcárcel Cultural Centre
This old textile store transformed into an exhibition centre is a magnificent example of Modernism in Ourense.
Progreso, 30, 32003
Otero Pedrayo High School
First centre of secular education of the city. Its highlights are the classic lines of its austere Modernist façade and the lavish ornamentation of its small auditorium.
Rúa Padre Feijóo, 12, 32005
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Mayor’s Square
This square was the site of two crucial moments in the history of Ourense: the arrival of the first Franciscan friars and the exercise of power of the king through the appointed mayor.
Blacksmiths’ Square
An old market of farm tools, it is the natural entrance to “Os Viños”, the traditional area of tapas bars and taverns in Ourense.
Praza do Ferro s/n, 32005
Viaduct
An engineering work of very large scale, surprisingly light. A pity that it can only be visited from the train.
As Burgas
The origin of Ourense is related to these ancient sources flowing at more than 60 ° C.
Rúa Burgas, 14, 32005
City Hall
The current City Hall is the third in the history of the city, replacing those built in the 16th and 18th centuries.
Praza Maior, 2, 32005
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Main Square
Centre and heart of monumental Ourense. Its sloping floor, a rarity among Spanish main squares, attracts attention.
Praza Maior, 2, 32005
Saints Cosmas and Damian’s Square
Known for being the site for Baltar’s nativity scene, it was during the Middle Ages one of the city gates.
Rúa Cabeza de Manzaneda, 29, 32005
Oca-Valladares Palace
It is common that Liceo programmes concerts, exhibitions and other cultural activities. Its café, in the central patio of columns, is a traditional place for social gatherings in the city.
Rúa Lamas Carvajal, 5, 32005