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On the Way of St. James
The Ways of St. James
The Winter Camino
The Walk
The hidden Romanesque of Santa María de Pesqueiras
The Benedictine forest
This walk begins and ends at one of the Romanesque jewels of the Ribeira Sacra, the church of Santa María de Pesqueiras, modestly hidden in the centre of a chestnut grove.
It was formerly a monastery of Benedictine nuns, but all that remains of this conventual complex is the church, which houses a 13thcentury carving of the Virgin and the Child, together with a set of extremely valuable 16th-century mural paintings depicting the Annunciation to Mary, the Resurrection of Christ and the Last Judgement.
From here, our route runs along dirt roads surrounded by oak and chestnut trees, allowing us to enjoy the wonderful views over the Miño River canyon and the encoro de Belesar throughout the whole route.
Characteristics
Length: 3 km
starting point:
Church of Santa María de Pesqueiras 42°37'49.54"N / 7°43'43.69"W
Circular walk
Type
Hidden heritage
Initial pickup date: 01/01/2021
