Island of Sculptures

Covo Island, better known as the Island of Sculptures or Illa das Esculturas in Galician, is a park and island located near the mouth of the Lérez River, in Pontevedra, Spain.

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Type: Park
Description: Sculptoric park in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “Covo Island”, “Parque Illa das Esculturas”, and “Sculpture Island Park”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pontevedra Campus and School of Forest Engineering of Pontevedra.

Pontevedra Campus

University

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The Pontevedra campus is one of three campuses that host the University of Vigo. It is located in the Spanish city of Pontevedra and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in Social sciences, health sciences, arts, engineering and Sports. Pontevedra Campus is situated 240 metres northwest of Island of Sculptures.

School of Forest Engineering of Pontevedra

University

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The Forest Engineering School of Pontevedra is a university school founded in 1990 in the Spanish city of Pontevedra, based on the campus of A Xunqueira, in the north of the city. School of Forest Engineering of Pontevedra is situated 190 metres west of Island of Sculptures.

Faculty of Physiotherapy of Pontevedra

University

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The Faculty of Physiotherapy of Pontevedra is a university faculty founded in 1998 in the Spanish city of Pontevedra, based on the campus of A Xunqueira, in the north of the city. Faculty of Physiotherapy of Pontevedra is situated 180 metres northwest of Island of Sculptures.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Burgo and Santa Margarida.

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.