Praza da Castaña

Praza da Castaña is in Pontevedra, Galicia. Praza da Castaña is situated nearby to the square Praza de José Martí, as well as near the church Saint Clare’s Convent.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Clare’s Convent and Pazo de García Flórez.

Saint Clare’s Convent

Church

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The Convent of St. Clare is a former cloistered convent of the Order of Poor Clares, located in the city centre of Pontevedra, Spain, precisely in Santa Clara Street, near the disappeared St. Saint Clare’s Convent is situated 100 metres south of Praza da Castaña.

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 210 metres west of Praza da Castaña.

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 250 metres west of Praza da Castaña.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Burgo and A Eiriña.

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.