Portomarín
A town on the Miño River along the French Way. Its Romanesque fortress-church was dismantled stone by stone and moved uphill when a reservoir was built.
Portomarín is a classic stop on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago. The original town was flooded in the 1960s during the construction of the Belesar Reservoir. Its main historic buildings were numbered stone by stone and moved uphill for reconstruction. Among them, the 12th-century San Juan fortress-church looks like a castle and is unique. Entering the town by the long bridge and steps, you can see remains of the old town when the water level drops. The town is known for its liqueur and pilgrim hostels, and it lies about 35 km from Lugo.
Opening hours
All day; church opening hours vary
Nearby sights
- Santa Eulalia de Bóveda
- Roman Bridge of Lugo
- Roman Baths of Lugo
- Parque Rosalía de Castro
- Lugo Cathedral
- Church of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Miño
- Praza Maior
- Casa dos Mosaicos