Casa de las Caras

The Casa de las Caras, also known as the Pazo de Barbeito y Padrón, is a 16th-century building in the heart of the historic centre of , Spain.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: Renaissance-baroque house in Pontevedra, Spain
  • Also known as: “House of the Heads” and “Pazo de Barbeito y Padrón”
  • Address: Praza da Estrela 4, Pontevedra, 36002

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Praza da Ferrería and Fountain of A Ferrería.

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

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

Square
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Curros Enríquez Square is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the historic centre of , on the Portuguese pilgrimage way.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ensanche de Pontevedra and O Burgo.

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

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of . 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.

Suburb
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is the old seafarers' and fishermen's quarter of the city of , where the Seamen's Guild lived, near the , the Pontevedra ria and the Gafos river. Nowadays, it is part of the city centre.

Casa de las Caras

Latitude
42.43192° or 42° 25′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.64385° or 8° 38′ 38″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
8CJHC9J4+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 714604958
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q103768795
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Casa de las Caras” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praza da Estrela and Casa da Luz.

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