Ponte de Burgos

Ponte de Burgos is a ruins in Pontevedra, Galicia. Ponte de Burgos is situated nearby to the garden Praza Valentín García Escudero, as well as near Plaza del Muelle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pazo of the Counts of Maceda and Mercado central de Pontevedra.

Pazo of the Counts of Maceda

Manor estate

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The Palace of the Counts of Maceda, or Casa del Barón in Pontevedra, Spain, is an original Renaissance pazo dating from the 16th century. It is currently a four-star hotel belonging to the Paradores network. Pazo of the Counts of Maceda is situated 120 metres southwest of Ponte de Burgos.

Mercado central de Pontevedra

Marketplace

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The Central Market of Pontevedra is a covered market located in Pontevedra, Spain. It is located at the north-eastern edge of the historic centre, close to the Burgo Bridge. It overlooks the banks of the Lérez river and was inaugurated in 1948. Mercado central de Pontevedra is situated 130 metres southeast of Ponte de Burgos.

Plaza del Muelle

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The Plaza del Muelle or Praza do Peirao is a square of medieval origin located at the northern edge of the historic centre of Pontevedra, very close to the Burgo Bridge and the old port neighbourhood A Moureira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Burgo and A Moureira.

O Burgo

Suburb

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O Burgo is a neighbourhood in the city of Pontevedra. It is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city and is crossed by the Portuguese Way. On its right-hand side is the A Xunqueira area with important educational and cultural facilities.

A Moureira

Quarter

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A Moureira is the old seafarers' and fishermen's quarter of the city of Pontevedra, where the Seamen's Guild lived, near the Lérez river, the Pontevedra ria and the Gafos river. Nowadays, it is part of the city centre.