St. Nicholas Church: Gothic and Baroque styles in Neda
The St. Nicholas Church is in the town of Neda. It has Gothic origins from the second half of the fourteenth century and it was refurbished into a Baroque style during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, specially in the outside, as it can be seen in its facade. Today, this temple only preserves some Gothic […]
The tower – fortress: strategic point in the history of Mesía
In the place of A Pobra, in the parish of Bascoi, you can visit the archaeological remains of the ancient tower – fortress of Mesía, in one of the towns that belong to the English Way. This fort, built in the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century, was a strategic military point that symbolized the […]
Ferrol traditions
Ferrol is one of the start points of the English Way and this city has a rich amount of festivities and traditions. Perhaps one of the most traditional festivities of Ferrol, and with more historical basis, is La fiesta de las Pepitas. According to historical data, this popular Galician party comes from Andalusian and Valencian […]
Llorens and Sotomayor: painters in the English Way
The starting points of the English Way served as the birthplace of the great geniuses of national painting. The city of A Coruña saw the birth of the portrait and landscape painter Francisco Llorens (1874-1948). In his formative years, he traveled through Belgium and Germany to soak European trends that arose there and improved his […]