{"id":97148,"date":"2023-07-11T15:02:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T15:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/the-10-most-important-monuments-of-the-portuguese-way\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T00:58:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T00:58:48","slug":"the-10-most-important-monuments-of-the-portuguese-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/blog\/los-10-monumentos-mas-importantes-del-camino-portugues\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 most important monuments of the Portuguese Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many reasons that can be kept in mind when making the decision to do the Camino de Santiago. No matter which of the arranged routes is chosen, this is an experience that has a lot of attractions. From spiritual and personal growth to sports due to the physical effort it requires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">But, without a doubt, one of the greatest satisfactions is the <strong>large number of jewels at a historical and architectural level<\/strong> that can be enjoyed along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">El <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/caminos\/a-pie\/camino-portugues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portuguese Way<\/a> It is full of points of interest that you cannot miss. Any of these helps the pilgrim to blend in with the experience and enjoy a more authentic experience.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>These are the most important monuments of the Camino Portugues that you should not miss<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Cathedrals, castles, towns that seem to have been trapped in time, <strong>there are many places and places of interest<\/strong> that can be enjoyed and the Portuguese way does not escape it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Before continuing, make it clear that some of these points are on Portuguese land. Some people start this route in Tui, but officially we suggest that you start it from Porto, less crowded than the traditional and popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/caminos\/a-pie\/camino-frances\/camino-de-santiago-desde-sarria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Way to Santiago de Compostela from Sarria<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29026 lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"old-cathedral-of-coimbra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29026 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"catedral-vieja-de-coimbra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/catedral-vieja-de-coimbra-scaled-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Be Velha (Coimbra)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">After Lisbon and Porto, Coimbra is <strong>considered as the third most important city in Portugal<\/strong>. The <strong>Se Velha Cathedral<\/strong> It is one of the most important buildings on the Portuguese Way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Also known as <em>the old cathedral, <\/em><strong>its construction took place in the early years of the twelfth century.<\/strong> It is the only religious construction of this type that dates from the time of the reconquest. Although it has undergone some minimal reforms, the original work remains practically intact to this day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Today the cathedral <strong>works as a museum<\/strong>. In addition to enjoying this magnificent work, pilgrims <strong>they can also visit the Renaissance chapel of S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o de Ru\u00e3o<\/strong> and the Gothic cloister whose construction dates from the XNUMXth century.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29027 lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg\" alt=\"university-of-coimbra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29027 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg\" alt=\"universida-de-coimbra\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra.jpeg 830w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/universidade-coimbra-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>University of Coimbra<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Founded in 1920, it is part of the <strong>three oldest on the continent<\/strong>. In fact, it is <strong>declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. <\/strong>This is the cultural symbol of the city par excellence, apart from being an important economic engine.<\/p>\n<p>It is located in the old town, so the environment is a true marvel from any point of view. To visit it, it is necessary to buy a ticket, although there are options for all tastes and budgets. In any case, the experience is worth it from any point of view.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29029 lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29029 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Catedral-de-Tui-scaled-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cathedral of Saint Mary of Tui<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Another of the most important buildings on the Portuguese Way. this cathedral<strong> It was built during the XNUMXth century<\/strong> under a Romanesque style. However, you can also see some Gothic details that were added over time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">In fact, his entrance is considered as the <strong>first Gothic-style sculptural ensemble in the entire Iberian Peninsula. <\/strong>It also stands out for the wonderful<strong> medieval cloister<\/strong>, unique in its style that can be found throughout the region of Galicia.<\/p>\n<p>It is located on one of the highest hills in the city of Tui, so the views are simply unbeatable towards any point.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Co-Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda de Vigo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Known among the neighbors as <strong><em>The Collegiate. <\/em><\/strong>This is one of the greatest exponents of religious architecture in the city of Vigo and Galician neoclassical art, without forgetting that it is the most important temple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Developed in the historic quarter of Vigo, <strong>It was built in 1811 on what were the remains of an old XNUMXth century church.<\/strong> Its fa\u00e7ade has a simple ornamentation, where the sundial stands out, which, contrary to the traditions of this type, is not oriented to the south.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Here it is possible to visit the image of the <strong><em>Christ of Victory<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em>the most important religious symbol of Vigo. It goes out in procession every first Sunday of August when the city&#8217;s festivities begin.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Church of Santiago de Redondela<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">It is among the most important monuments of the Portuguese Way. Of great historical and architectural value,<strong> dates from the XNUMXth century.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">It is especially striking for the <strong>shape of its cover<\/strong>, which is made up of a series of ribbed vaults. In addition, it has the figure of the Apostle Santiago in the altarpiece of the main altar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29032 lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29032 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ponte-Sampaio-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sampaio bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Of Roman origins, it conserves very little of the initial construction, since in reality <strong>the current bridge is part of the Middle Ages<\/strong>. It is of the elongated type, formed by 10 arches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">In this place the famous <strong><em>Battle of Ponte Sampaio <\/em><\/strong><strong>in 1809,<\/strong> in the middle of the War of Independence. Here, French troops clashed with those of General Ney.<\/p>\n<p>In general, it is an extremely beautiful place with views that seem to be taken from a travel postcard.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Church of the Virgin of the Way<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Declared as <em>National Monument, <\/em>the original church was built in the XNUMXth century. At this time also <strong>It functioned as a hostel for pilgrims going to Santiago de Compostela.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">It was built in the place where in 1505, according to legend, <strong>The Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherd.<\/strong> First, a small hermitage was built, which was later replaced by the current one in the XNUMXth century.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29066 lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"St. Bartholomew\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29066 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"San Bartolome\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome-600x422.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/San-Bartolome.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Church of St. Bartholomew<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Built in a baroque style, it is a beautiful and very important building among the points of interest on the Camino Portugu\u00e9s. Here <strong>sculptures and quite important works are kept at an artistic &#8211; cultural level,<\/strong> such as the altarpieces of Pedro de Mena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Among the most beautiful and impressive places in the complex, are <strong>the beautiful staircase dating from 1772 and the cloister<\/strong>. Both are must-sees.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cesures Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">Developed on the Ulla river, <strong>It is a work whose origins date back to the year 25 BC.<\/strong> A few centuries later, specifically in the XNUMXth century, the Bishop of Iria and Compostela ordered the construction of the <em>West Towers. <\/em>The intention was to protect and defend the city against Viking attacks from this waterway.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Census<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>More than a monument or a building, it is a town where you can find several attractions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\"><strong>writers cradle,<\/strong> Padr\u00f3n is one of the points of interest of Camino Portugu\u00e9s. Rosal\u00eda de Castro was born here, considered one of the most famous exponents of Galician literature, as well as the Nobel Prize winner, Camilo Jos\u00e9 Cela.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gt-block\">As one of the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organizing agencies of the Camino de Santiago,<\/a> We recommend you, apart from visiting the museums of both artists, this municipality as a good option to rest and <strong>enjoy the traditional gastronomy of the region. <\/strong>We assume that you have heard of Padr\u00f3n peppers (some are hot and others are not, do you dare?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many reasons that can be kept in mind when making the decision to do the Camino de Santiago. No matter which of the arranged routes is chosen, this is an experience that has a lot of attractions. From spiritual and personal growth to sports due to the physical effort it requires. But, without [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[541,534],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sitios-iconicos-en","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mundiplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}