Plaza de Méndez Núñez

Méndez Núñez Square is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the historic centre of Pontevedra, Spain.

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Type: Square
Description: medieval square in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “Méndez Núñez Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pazo de Mugartegui and Principal Theatre.

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. Pazo de Mugartegui is situated 110 metres northeast of Plaza de Méndez Núñez.

Principal Theatre

Theater building

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The Principal Theatre of Pontevedra is a theatre in the old town of Pontevedra. Principal Theatre is situated 160 metres southwest of Plaza de Méndez Núñez.

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. Pazo de García Flórez is situated 130 metres east of Plaza de Méndez Núñez.

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.