Combarro is a magical little fishing village on the Galician coast of Spain, situated within the Rías Baixas (“Decrease Estuaries”), exterior the attractive metropolis of Pontevedra. This charming village has two important areas: the leisure port and the historic quarter. Within the leisure port, you’ll find a playground for youngsters and a number of other eating places.
The historic quarter in Combarro has been declared a Property of Cultural Curiosity and is commonly talked about as one of the vital lovely villages in Spain. No vehicles drive within the slender granite-paved streets of the historic quarter, with vacationers exploring the strolling streets on foot. Strolling within the slender historic streets lined with stone Galician homes, tiny gardens, stone crosses, and granaries, the casco histórico, or outdated city is really one thing particular. Indicators with arrows and shells might be seen on the streets marking the best way for Pilgrims strolling the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Things to See in Combarro
Granaries, Sea Homes and Stone Crosses
The three most attribute buildings you see unfold by city are “hórreos” (raised granaries), “casas marineras” (sea homes), and Cruceiros or stone crosses.
The numerous hórreos or raised granaries are scattered throughout the village. These distinct constructions are attribute of Galicia. The stone buildings, raised on stone pillars, stayed dry and saved mice out, they have been used to retailer meals and grains. About 60 conventional granaries, are distributed across the village, 30 of those are located on the shores of the Pontevedra estuary. From the seaside, there’s a good view of the village and hórreos at low tide. Within the morning you will notice a number of Pilgrims on The Technique to Santiago strolling over the seaside.
The casas marineras or sea homes are fishing homes the place the fishermen of the city have been residing for hundreds of years. The cottages largely have a floor ground, the place fishing utensils have been saved, a residential space upstairs, and a balcony filled with flowers dealing with the ocean.
Cruceiros or stone crosses are one other well-known image in Combarro. There are 9 crosses on the town, two of which might be discovered within the Plaza de San Roque. The crosses usually have the top of the Virgin Mary dealing with out to sea and a cross on the other aspect. Most of them are from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Principal Streets – Rúa da Mar and Rúa de San Roque
Tlisted below are two important streets to see within the village; Rúa da Mar and Rúa de San Roque.
Rua da Mar is the primary road passing by the outdated quarter of Combarro and runs parallel to the estuary. The attractive road is lined with taparias and different eating places, craft, and memento outlets and is a superb place to see the distinctive raised granaries and sea homes with balconies stuffed with flowers. A few of the distinctive souvenirs bought on the artisan shops on the primary road are grape pores and skin and creamy liqueurs which you might be welcome to attempt, tarta de Santiago a widely known dessert on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, and little witch dolls, a few of them making howling witch sounds while you stroll close-by.
Apparently, the symbolism behind the witches all over the place is that the brooms sweep away all negativity and dangerous things (that is what one of many shopkeepers defined to me). One other rationalization for the witches in Combarro is that Galicia is a spot of superstition with many legends involving magic and witches. It’s mentioned that the crosses on the town have been a well-liked gathering place for witches.
Rúa San Roque has some units of stairs connecting a number of small squares with some outlets and eating places. The parish church of this fishing village, the Church of San Roque, might be discovered on this road. Rúa San Roque is a straightforward approach to stroll out and in of the outdated quarter to the road resulting in the marina.
Plaza da Fonte
Plaza da Fonte is a straightforward, however picturesque sq. within the coronary heart of the fishing village of Combarro. The sq. is house to a fountain and one of the vital lovely stone crosses of Combarro. The Cross represents a Pietá (Virgin with Christ in her arms) and dates again to 1721.
Playa do Padrón
Playa do Padrón is the seaside situated near the middle of Combarro. At low tide you’ll be able to discover the estuary from the seaside for good views and picture alternatives of the hórreos of Rúa do Mar. It’s a good and totally different viewpoint of Combarro.
Consuming in Combarro
Combarro is a superb place to take pleasure in seaside eating in a reasonably city. At eating places overlooking the ocean in Combarro consuming at excessive tide is sweet since you can be sitting near the ocean. Tapas, seafood, and Gallician soups are highly regarded on this little fishermen´s city. An important number of seafood from the world is available together with clams, scallops, pulpo estila feira, and sardines.
Lodging in Conbarro
Combarro is a incredible city to remain in and highly regarded with Pilgrims strolling the Religious Variant of The Portuguese Camino de Santiago. There are a number of rustic stone homes providing flats for hire. We stayed in Casa Noelmar for a few days whereas strolling the Camino, a incredible residence in an attractive outdated stone home within the heart of this unreal little village.
Stunning stone homes, good amenities, glorious location
Casa Noelmar
Casa Rualeira
Price range Locations
Albergue Hostel Nuestra Señora del Camino
Casa Cordieira
Strolling By means of Combarro on the Camino de Santiago
The city Combarro is situated on The Religious Variant of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. There are numerous totally different routes of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage to comply with to Santiago de Compostela. The Religious Variant is an elective variant of the Portuguese Camino stretching from Pontevedra to Padron in three levels. Two of those levels are strolling levels and one by boat. Combarro is situated between Pontevedra and Armenteira, a difficult 21 km stage, the situation of the city is ideal for splitting this stage into two components. You stroll by Combarro and our lodging was solely a minute or 2 of strolling from a Camino marker. The stroll from Pontevedra and Armenteira is a tricky day with a steep climb out of Combarro. This lovely little village is the right midway cease.
How you can get to Combarro
Combarro is located within the municipality of Poio within the Province of Pontevedra on the north coast of the Pontevedra estuary. The closest metropolis is Pontevedra, which is about 18 minutes away (8.1km) alongside the PO-308.
The place to Park Your Automotive in Combarro
A number of guesthouses have parking out there across the outdated quarter. In case you are a day customer with your individual car you can’t drive into this space. There’s a small parking space out there on the leisure port space near the ocean.
Day Tour to Combarro
Take pleasure in this superior Rías Baixas day tour from Santiago de Compostela exploring a few of the most fascinating cities and landscapes within the Galician area by boat with mussels!
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