Why visit Monforte?

10/5/2020 At the end of September, the publication of elespanol.com in its Live / Getaways section approached Monforte to offer us plans and things to see in Monforte while visiting.

“With the constant responsibility of being the capital of Ribeira Sacra, Monforte brings out its best clothes to show the traveler other of its attractions, such as its medieval historical center with a Jewish footprint, its important artistic manifestations, its offer of quality wines and delicious gastronomy with quality local products.

Monforte de Lemos is a city and municipality located south of the province of Lugo, capital of the region of Terra de Lemos and Ribeira Sacra. With 199.52 km2 and 18,433 inhabitants, according to the 2019 census, Monforte is the second most populated municipality in the province.

Monforte lived its splendor in the 16th and 17th centuries when it was the capital of County of Lemos. Two centuries later, the arrival of the railway made it the most important railway nucleus in Galicia, so the municipality owes much to the railway, to which it dedicates a museum.

Reasons to visit Monforte

Ribeira Sacra. This is the main reason that moves the traveler who travels to Monforte motivated by the beautiful natural landscape of Sil. There you will find a spectacular old town with Jewish vestiges, several museums with artistic manifestations of interest, a beautiful medieval bridge that crosses the river Cabe and a natural environment around it worth enjoying. As if that were not enough, its excellents wines with Ribeira Sacra denomination of origin and its tapas made with local products convince those who visit Monforte that it is worth staying there."

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