Casa de los Vaamonde

The Casa de los Vaamonde, also known as the Old Carabineros Barracks, is a Gothic-Renaissance house located in the historic centre of the Spanish city of Pontevedra.

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Type: House
Description: Gothic and Renaissance house in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “Baamonde House”, “Cadavid García-Caamaño house”, and “Former Carabineros barracks”
Address: Rúa da Amargura 16, Pontevedra, 36002

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Saint Mary Major and Pazo of the Counts of Maceda.

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Church

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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Pontevedra, Spain, is a catholic church, dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII.

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 100 metres northeast of Casa de los Vaamonde.

Sanctuary of the Apparitions

Church

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The Sanctuary of the Apparitions is a Catholic convent and sanctuary located in Pontevedra, Spain. According to Sister Lúcia, it was here that the child Jesus and the Virgin Mary appeared to her in 1925-1926 and revealed to her the First Saturdays Devotion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include A Moureira and O Burgo.

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.

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.