Pazo of the Counts of Maceda

The Palace of the Counts of Maceda, or Casa del Barón in Pontevedra, Spain, is an original Renaissance pazo dating from the 16th century. It is currently a four-star hotel belonging to the Paradores network.

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Type: Manor estate
Description: Manor house in Pontevedra, Spain
Also known as: “Casa do Barón” and “Pazo of the Maceda Counts”
Address: Rúa do Barón 19, Pontevedra

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of the Apparitions and Plaza de las Cinco Calles.

Sanctuary of the Apparitions

Church

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The Sanctuary of the Apparitions is a Catholic convent and sanctuary located in Pontevedra, Spain. According to Sister Lúcia, it was here that the child Jesus and the Virgin Mary appeared to her in 1925-1926 and revealed to her the First Saturdays Devotion.

Plaza de las Cinco Calles

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The Plaza de las Cinco Calles is a square of medieval origin located in the heart of the historic centre of the city of Pontevedra.

Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Church

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The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Pontevedra, Spain, is a catholic church, dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII. Basilica of Saint Mary Major is situated 130 metres west of Pazo of the Counts of Maceda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Burgo and A Moureira.

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.

A Moureira

Quarter

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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.