Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

Monastery of Oseira. San Cristovo de Cea

Near Ribadavia is the Laias spa , where you can rest after touring the vineyards in the vicinity of San Clodio, in the municipality of Leiro. Cea is known for baking a type of bread (I.G.P. Pan de Cea) that is fa- mous throughout Galicia. You can pair your tasting with Eucaliptine liqueur, which the nearby monks of the Oseira Mo-nastery prepare from eucalyptus leaves. What is notable about the structure is its massive size, and it’s worth wandering through its immense cloisters , the grand staircase , and the impressive church and the ambulatory with chapels that closes the apses. On one side you will find the chapter hall, which is

covered by ribbed vaulting held up by braided columns. You will arrive in the capital of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela , via a street named Ponte do Sar, where you will be able to view a collegiate church by the same name. Its inclining walls are held up by the massive buttresses that make it so recognisable. The historic centre , dominated by the cathedral, is just steps away. If you wend your way through its narrow streets it will let you out at the majestic Praza do Obradoiro. Take advantage of your stay to dis- cover the Abastos Market , where you can purchase artisan products or have a bite to eat at one of the tapas bars.

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