Church of the Pilgrim Virgin

The church of the Pilgrim Virgin is a scallop-shaped Roman Catholic chapel located in the city of Pontevedra, in Spain, along the route of the Portuguese Way of St.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: baroque church in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “capela da Virxe Peregrina”, “Capela da Virxe Peregrina”, “Capilla de la virgen peregrina”, “Capilla de la Virgen Peregrina”, “iglesia de la Peregrina (Pontevedra)”, “iglesia de la Virgen Peregrina”, “igrexa da Peregrina”, and “igrexa da Virxe Peregrina”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fountain of A Ferrería and Praza da Ferrería.

Fountain of A Ferrería

Fountain

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The Fountain of A Ferrería is a fountain located in the gardens of Casto Sampedro next to the Ferrería square in the Spanish city of Pontevedra. It is a Renaissance-style granite fountain.

Praza da Ferrería

Square

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The Praza da Ferrería is a large square located on the edge of the old town of Pontevedra, inside the old city walls. It is the main square of the old town and has an area of about 2,000 m2.

Plaza de la Peregrina

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The Plaza de la Peregrina is an 18th-century square located in the city centre of Pontevedra, on the edge of the historic centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ensanche de Pontevedra and Campolongo.

Ensanche de Pontevedra

Suburb

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The Ensanche of Pontevedra is the neighbourhood that forms the centre of the Spanish city of Pontevedra, made up of several successive extensions to the city outside the old town.