Cortegada: an island with history and nature
The parish of Santiago de Carril belongs to the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa. Its historic port, commercially linked during the 17th to 19th centuries to the city of Santiago de Compostela, was the departure point for Galician emigration to America. Opposite it and a short
The Arousa estuary
The Arousa estuary is the largest of all the Galician estuaries and forms part of the Rías Baixas. The rivers Ulla and Umia flow into it, and its waters are home to the best seafood banks in all of Europe, especially the Carril clams.
Convent and Church of Saint Francis
The Convent of Saint Francis was founded in 1214 by Saint Francis of Assisi. Legend has it that on a pilgrimage to the city of Santiago de Compostela he ordered a charcoal burner called Cotolay to build the convent. The great work was paid for thanks
Beyond the Way: the magical landscapes of Galicia
Galicia's nature is much more extensive than the mountainous area and the extensive meadows that the Way of Saint James crosses. For this reason, it is recommended that, once the tomb of the apostle Saint James is visited, a few days should be devoted to discovering