La viajera empedernida tells us what to see in the heart of Ribeira Sacra

06/21/2021 La Viajera Empedernida´s blog proposes a trip through the three Galician capitals famous for the preservation of their Jewish legacy and visits Ribadavia, Tui and Monforte de Lemos.

Monforte de Lemos is presented as the Capital of Ribeira Sacra and the first stop is at the Galician Escorial "As soon as we arrive we are greeted by a monumental building that warns us of the interest of the place, ... I can't stop thinking about the students who study there because this monument is still active as a teaching center and every day you can contemplate this treasure of interior and exterior beauty. "

“The College of the Company is only a warning, it marks the place of access to the Middle Ages. To travel back in time, you have to go up the hill, which leads to the old Jewish quarter, located in the upper part of Monforte. You will discover that you have arrived at the Jewish quarter by looking at the names of the streets. This part of Monforte de Lemos is a tribute to old trades in memory of its former inhabitants, which were grouped by grain: Zapaterías, pescaderías ... "

The journey of La Viajera Empedernida passes through more commercial streets and with more atmosphere of Monforte to introduce you to the Jewish quarter and from there to San Vicente with its Homage Tower and its monastery, now converted into a "Parador de Turismo". "By now on the walk you will have discovered that Monforte Jewish quarter is a small labyrinth created around a wall ... This part of the city was also a fortress always protected by the great watchtower, a 30-meter surveillance point that still it is conserved on the top of the mount of San Vicente. It boasts of being another of the icons of the city for hiding the origin of the history of the gentilicio: el monte fuerte, "the strong mountain. "

The trip is completed with a visit to the river Cabe and thus concludes the stay in the city of Cabe “As you can see, the offer of Monforte de Lemos is the most complete. Culture, history, a traditional place to sleep, good gastronomy and tempting activities for lovers of active tourism, both in the town and in the surroundings, where you can enjoy everything that Ribeira Sacra has to offer. "

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