Plaza del Muelle

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.

Photo: juantiagues, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pazo of the Counts of Maceda and Sanctuary of the Apparitions.

Pazo of the Counts of Maceda

Manor estate

Photo: Paradores, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

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. Sanctuary of the Apparitions is situated 130 metres southwest of Plaza del Muelle.

Mercado central de Pontevedra

Marketplace

Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 190 metres southeast of Plaza del Muelle.

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.