Monforte closes the Book Fairs in the province

08/26/2019 From 28th to 31st of this month of August the city of Cabe hosts the celebration of the XXII edition of its Book Fair. Every year, the City Council is committed to this event with the objective of bringing neighbors and visitors a fundamental part of the culture in Galicia, while...

Patron Festivities of Monforte, days 15 and 16

8/10/2019 On August 15th we celebrate the big day of the Patron Saint Festivities, the day of the Patron Saint, the Virgin of Montserrat. The authorities accompanied by the Band of Bagpipes and the Traditional Dance Group of the City of Monforte go from the Plaza de San Antonio to the church of San...

Patron Festivities of Monforte, days 13 and 14

8/10/2019 In these six days of Patron Saint Festivities there are activities for all audiences, designed to enjoy with the family. Thus the VII Festival festive comic A Rúa é Vosa will bring to the city of Cabe, in the morning and afternoon, performances of magic, pampering, humor, acrobatics,...

Patron Festivities of Monforte, days 11 and 12

8/10/2019 From August 11 to 16, Monforte celebrates its patron saint festivities, in honor of the Virgin of Monserrat. The Patron Saint Festivities of the city of Cabe have always been a reference in southern Lugo for the quality of the concerts, the stages in which the performances take place and...

Monforte praises crafts from August 3th to 7th

7/26/2019 On Saturday, August 3, a new edition of Artelemos begins on Cardenal Street of Monforte. The craft show organized by the City Council, as a perfect prelude to the Patron Saint Festivities, will feature in this XXI edition with 29 seats. The sample schedule will be 11.00 a.m. at 2:00 p.m...

From July 5th to 7th, Monforte hosts the Ribeira Sacra Wine Festival

6/27/2019 Monforte hosts a new edition of the Ribeira Sacra Wine Festival in Monforte on the Paseo del Malecón on July 5th, 6th and 7th. A different proposal with a wide program of activities around wine, authentic protagonist of the Festival as a vehicle capable of uniting history, tradition,...

Monforte Museums

5/29/2019 Monforte de Lemos is a city that is increasingly visited, as it is the central point from which to move towards the rest of the Ribeira Sacra and to have first order monumental resources; as well as natural spaces and services for the enjoyment of neighbors and visitors. In the section of...

Traveler magazine points to Monforte de Lemos as one of the reasons why Ribeira Sacra should be a World Heritage Site

10/5/2019 The publication refers to the announcement made last month that Spain will present Ribeira Sacra as the candidate for the title by 2021. In the article they state that they have clear reasons why Ribeira Sacra deserves this recognition. As reasons named: The Sil Canyon, The viewpoints of...

The Medieval Wall and the feudal past of Monforte

04/25/2019 The original wall was built between the 12th and 13th centuries. In the 15th century it was rebuilt and improved after being partially destroyed in the Revueltas Irmandiñas . The construction is an excellent representation of the feudal power, it has a perimeter of more than 800 meters...

Programming of the Medieval Fair of Monforte, on April 20th and 21st

04/10/2019 PROGRAMMING 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m (days 20 and 21) MEDIEVAL MARKET, medieval stalls and stops-streets and Plaza de Abastos. WALKS - CARAVAN OF "BURRIÑAS" from the square of Doctor Goyanes.   10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (days 20 and 21) MEDIEVAL CAMP in...