Gremio de Mareantes Square

Gremio de Mareantes Square is a square in Pontevedra, Galicia. Gremio de Mareantes Square is situated nearby to Escola de Piragüismo Cidade de Pontevedra, as well as near the playground Campo da Torre.

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Type: Square
Description: square in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “Praza Gremio de Mareantes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de Toros de Pontevedra and Chapel of Saint Roch.

Plaza de Toros de Pontevedra

Stadium

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The Plaza de Toros de Pontevedra is the bullring of the Spanish city of Pontevedra and the only one in the autonomous community of Galicia. It has a capacity of 7,800 spectators and is classified as the second category of Spanish bullring. Plaza de Toros de Pontevedra is situated 150 metres northeast of Gremio de Mareantes Square.

Chapel of Saint Roch

Church

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Saint Roch's Chapel is a Catholic religious building, with the category of chapel, located in the neighbourhood of A Moureira in the city of Pontevedra, in San Roque Street, very close to the port of Corvaceiras. Chapel of Saint Roch is situated 170 metres northeast of Gremio de Mareantes Square.

Fonseca House

Public building

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The Fonseca House is a building on the Paseo de Colón in the city of Pontevedra, Spain. It is one of the most impressive historical buildings in the city, distinguished by its neoclassical architecture and by the two stone Sphinxes and two large Canary palm trees that flank its entrance. Fonseca House is situated 250 metres northeast of Gremio de Mareantes Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include A Moureira and Mollavao.

A Moureira

Suburb

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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.

Mollavao

Locality

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Mollavao is a neighborhood in the city of Pontevedra, Spain, located in its southwestern area, next to the Ria de Pontevedra. It primarily serves a residential function.