Plaza de la Pedreira

The Plaza de la Pedreira or Plaza de Mugartegui is a square of medieval origin located in the northern part of the old town of Pontevedra.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: medieval square in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “Mugartegui square” and “Pedreira Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pazo de Mugartegui and Mercado central de Pontevedra.

Pazo de Mugartegui

Castle

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The Palace of Mugartegui, or Palace of the Counts of Fefiñáns in Pontevedra, Spain, is a Baroque pazo dating from the 18th century. It currently houses the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Rías Baixas Designation of Origin.

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.

Pazo de García Flórez

Public building

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The Pazo de García Flórez is an 18th-century baroque pazo located between Sarmiento Street and Plaza de la Leña in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, in the heart of the old town.

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.