Campiño de Santa María

Campiño de Santa María is a park in Pontevedra, Galicia. Campiño de Santa María is situated nearby to the church Basilica of Saint Mary Major, as well as near Plaza Alonso de Fonseca.

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 120 metres east of Campiño de Santa María.

Plaza Alonso de Fonseca

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Alonso de Fonseca Square is a medieval square located in the historic centre of the city of Pontevedra, opposite the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

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.