Lonxa de Altura

Lonxa de Altura is a seafood market in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia. Lonxa de Altura is situated nearby to the government office Instituto Social da Mariña, as well as near the public building Casa do Mar.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carmelites and Castro de Vigo.

Carmelites

School

The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, known as the Carmelites or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a mendicant order in the Catholic Church for both men and women. Carmelites is situated 310 metres east of Lonxa de Altura.

Castro de Vigo

Archaeological site

Photo: María Rodríguez, CC BY 2.0.

Castro de Vigo is an archaeological site, which is situated 600 metres east of Lonxa de Altura.

Castro fortress

Castle

Photo: Zarateman, CC0.

The Fortress of O Castro is a fortification located in Vigo, Spain built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the province of Pontevedra during the Portuguese Restoration War to defend the region from potential attacks by English forces. Castro fortress is situated 730 metres east of Lonxa de Altura.