Centro de Interpretación

Galicia


The Parque Natural Monte Aloia's visitors centre stands 5km up from the PO340 on the road to the top of the Monte Aloia.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Galicia attractions

1. Parque Natural Monte Aloia

0.42 MILES

This 746-sq-km protected area covers the forest-clothed hill Monte Aloia (631m) which has several panoramic viewpoints and well-marked, not-too-demanding…

2. Catedral de Santa Maria

2.73 MILES

The highlight of the old town is the fortress-like Catedral de Santa Maria. Begun in the 12th century, it reflects a stoic Romanesque style in most of its…

3. Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos

3.46 MILES

Dating from 1276, this now-decrepit Romanesque parish church inside the fortaleza has a tiny chapel at the back with Romano-Gothic inscriptions on the…

4. Igreja de Santo Estevão

3.54 MILES

This 14th-century edifice inside the fortaleza, with its neoclassical facade, is one of Valença's best preserved churches.

5. Roman Milestone

3.54 MILES

This 1st-century Roman milestone inside the fortaleza is a remnant from the old Braga–Astorga road.

6. Fortaleza de Valença

3.58 MILES

Valença's fortaleza is in fact two fortresses, bristling with bastions, watchtowers, massive gateways and defensive bulwarks, connected by a single bridge…

7. Casa da Eira

3.58 MILES

Opposite the post office, the Casa da Eira has a handsome Manueline window somewhat marred by a horrendous corrugated tin room that peeks above the…

8. Replica of the Pinta

9.17 MILES

A replica of one of Columbus' ships, the Pinta, sits moored in Baiona's harbour as a reminder of the town's big moment in history when the real Pinta…

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