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Old Town Of Pontevedra
The historic centre of Pontevedra (Spain) is the oldest part of the city. It is the second most important old town in Galicia after Santiago de Compostela, and was declared a historic-artistic complex on 23 February 1951. The historic centre has a wealth of architecture and preserves many remains from the medieval, modern and contemporary periods. Location The historic centre of Pontevedra is bounded mainly by the streets that coincide with the line of the old city wall, its northern part being located on the left bank of the river Lérez that crosses the city. The old town is bounded by Sierra Street to the north, Arzobispo Malvar Street to the east, Michelena Street to the south and Cobián Roffignac and Padre Amoedo streets to the east. The Alameda and the Gran Vía de Montero Ríos with the Ruins of the San Domingo Convent and the official institutional buildings from the end of the 19th century can be considered as an extension of the historic centre to the west. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the '' Comarca'' (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality which is often considered an extension of the actual city. The city is best known for its urban planning, pedestrianisation and the charm of its old town. In recent years, it has been awarded several international awards for its urban quality and quality of life, accessibility and urban mobility policy, like the international European Intermodes Urban Mobility Award in 2013, the 2014 Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development awarded by UN-Habitat in partnership with Dubai Municipality and the Excellence Award of the center for Active Design in New York City in 2015, among others. The city also won the European Commission's first prize for urban safety in 2020. Pontevedra's car-free center helped transform it in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendoza Mansion
The Mendoza mansion is a building located between Santa María Avenue and Arzobispo Malvar Street, at the western end of the old town of Pontevedra ( Galicia, Spain). It is currently the headquarters of the Rias Bajas Tourist Office. History The medieval castle of the Churruchaos (or Archbishops of Santiago de Compostela) and the Archbishop's Towers, whose interpretation centre (CITA) is located nearby, once stood on the site of the manor. In 1877, Soledad Méndez Núñez, sister of the famous sailor Casto Méndez Núñez, bought the land and commissioned the architect Alejandro Rodríguez Sesmero to build the mansion. He is also the author of the imposing 19th century buildings of the Provincial Council of Pontevedra and the City Hall of Pontevedra. This architect was responsible for planning the noble buildings of Pontevedra, once the medieval city wall had been demolished. The mansion was built between 1878 and 1880. This mansion was the first building in the city to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archiepiscopal Towers Interpretation Centre
The Archiepiscopal Towers Interpretation Centre (CITA) ''(Centro de Interpretación das Torres Arcebispais (CITA))'' is a museum in Pontevedra, Spain created in 2010 in the former moat of the Archiepiscopal Towers fortress-palace in the old town of Pontevedra, old town. The museum focuses on the interpretation of what was one of the most important monuments and defensive structures of the city, the Archbishop's Towers, which were part of the Ramparts of Pontevedra. History During the archaeological excavations prior to the redevelopment of Santa Maria Avenue, which began in 2008, well-preserved walls were discovered that formed the defensive ditch of the former medieval fortress of the archbishops of Santiago de Compostela, built in the 12th century and demolished at the end of the 19th century. The city council decided to build an underground museum, as the find was about 5 metres below the current street level. The museum was named CITA and was opened on 13 August 2010. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of The Pilgrim Virgin
The church of the Pilgrim Virgin is a scallop-shaped chapel located in the city of Pontevedra, in Spain, along the route of the Portuguese Way of St. James. Construction began in 1778 and it is one of the most symbolic and important buildings in the city of Pontevedra. It is dedicated to the Virgin who, according to tradition, guided pilgrims from Bayona, in the south-west of the province of Pontevedra, to Santiago de Compostela. The church houses the image of the Pilgrim Virgin (19th century), patron saint of the province of Pontevedra and, in turn, of the Portuguese Way. Declared a historic-artistic monument in 1982, it is a mixture of late Baroque and Neoclassical forms, such as its main altarpiece, erected in 1789. The shape of its floor plan is inspired by a Scallop shell, the quintessential symbol of pilgrims, ending in a cross. This circular shape is associated with the prevailing typology in Portuguese churches of the time. It was declared an Asset of Cultural I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pazo Of The Counts Of Maceda
The Palace of the Counts of Maceda, or Casa del Barón in Pontevedra, Spain, is an original Renaissance pazo dating from the 16th century. It is currently a four-star hotel belonging to the Paradores network. Location It is located in Barón street, in the heart of the old town of Pontevedra, close to the medieval Burgo Bridge. History The building has its origin in a Roman villa. In the 16th century, the building was transformed into a Renaissance pazo. In the 18th century, it became the property of the illustrious Counts of Maceda. Later, the property was passed on to the Marquis of Figueroa and Atalaya (also a count of Maceda) who filled it with antiques. In the 19th century, the palace went into decline, and its uninhabited rooms were used as a sea salt warehouse and a school for poor children. It is even said that the building became a Masonic lodge. Later, it was transformed into a place where dozens of families lived. The Baron of Casa Goda, Eduardo de Vera y Nava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pazo De Mugartegui
The Palace of Mugartegui, or Palace of the Counts of Fefiñáns in Pontevedra, Spain, is a Baroque pazo dating from the 18th century. It currently houses the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Rías Baixas Designation of Origin. Location It is located in the Plaza de la Pedreira, in the heart of the old town, very close to the medieval Burgo Bridge. The large quantity of stones accumulated in front of the pazo de Mugartegui to build the pazo as well as the church of Saint Bartholomew and the College of the Society of Jesus led to this space being called the Plaza de la Pedreira (Stone Quarry). History The pazo was built for José Manuel Valladares y Figueroa, Count of Fefiñáns, on the ruins of a 17th-century house. It was built by the master stonemason Pedro Antonio Ferreiro, who completed the construction in 1771 (with the exception of the gable of the coat of arms), finished in 1773. The building then belonged to the Fernández de Mugártegui family, r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Of The Society Of Jesus In Pontevedra
The former College of the Jesuits is an 18th century baroque building located in Sarmiento Street in the heart of the old town of Pontevedra, Spain. A secondary educational institution founded by the Jesuits in 1695, the building is known today as the Sarmiento Building and is one of the seats of the Pontevedra Museum. History The construction of the Jesuit College in the city began in 1695 and was completed in 1714, next to their church (today's St. Bartholomew's Church), along the lines of the international Baroque, with an Italian influence adapted to the formulas of the local tradition. The establishment was sponsored by the priest Jorge de Andrade, and the municipality of Pontevedra, with the aim of bringing together the existing studies in the city into a single establishment. These studies were supervised by a foundation created in 1644, whose board of directors included important noble families such as the Guimarey, Mosquera, Villar and Pimentel families and the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Bartholomew's Church (Pontevedra)
The Church of Saint Bartholomew (''Iglesia de San Bartolomé'') is a Catholic religious building in the city of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The church was built in the late 17th century in the Baroque style as a place of worship and pastoral activities for the adjoining Jesuit college. The church was dedicated to Saint Bartholomew when it became a parish church in 1836. Location The building is located in Sarmiento street, near the old St. Clare's Gate – or Rocheforte – of the old city walls. The adjoining college of the Society of Jesus is now part of the city's museum complex, the Pontevedra Museum. History The church was built between 1695 and 1714 by the Jesuits according to the plans of their mother church of the Gesù in Rome. As part of the Jesuit college complex, it was used for pastoral and spiritual activities for the students of the college that the Jesuits ran in the city between 1650 and 1767, the year of their expulsion from Spain. It was consecrated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walls Of Pontevedra
The walls of Pontevedra were a fortification of the city of Pontevedra (Spain), which disappeared for the most part towards the end of the 19th century, although some remains are still visible, the most important being the crenellated section in Arzobispo Malvar Street. This complete section, approximately 40 metres long, can be accessed from the gardens of the two buildings on the west side of Santa María Avenue. There are also sections of the walls that are part of more recent buildings and have been highlighted during the renovation of these buildings, such as the section next to the old Trabancas gate, which was incorporated and highlighted in the renovation of the Savoy café. History Origin The first walled enclosure of the city was built in the 12th century. The construction of the definitive walls of Pontevedra began in the 13th century with the aim of serving as a defensive fortification of the city. Its construction continued in the 14th century and was finally c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plano De Pontevedra (City), Francisco Coello E Pascual Madoz, 1856
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Plaza De La Herrería
The Plaza de la Herrería (Blacksmith's square) is a large square located on the edge of the old town of Pontevedra (Spain), inside the old city walls. It is the main square of the old town and has an area of about 2,000 m2. It includes the small squares of the Estrella on the north side, the Orense square on the south side and the Casto Sampedro square on the east side, making a total of almost 5,000 m2. Origin of the name The square takes its name from the forges that were located there in the Middle Ages, since the Catholic Monarchs decreed certain orders to arm the Spanish knights with arms from Pontevedra and Oviedo. History The first references to the square date from between 1325 and 1330. In the Middle Ages it was known as the Plaza de Trabancas, and it took on the name of Herrería around 1820 in memory of the old craftsmen and Blacksmiths who lived there, who made all sorts of weapons and iron instruments and who became famous throughout the country. The square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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