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The Monastery of San Lorenzo de Carboeiro is one of the great landmarks of Galician Romanesque architecture, situated in a spectacular location beside the Deza River. It was an influential Benedictine monastery whose splendor flourished between the 11th and 13th centuries, and which today stands out as a restored jewel open to the public. Founded around the year 939, after Counts Gonzalo Betótez and Teresa Ériz acquired the former hermitage of a hermit named Egica. The consecration was attended by the Bishop of Lugo and Saint Rosendo.

beautiful building 🤙

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Fonte do Carme, built by Pedro de la Barcena in 1577 and rebuilt in the 18th century. The Igrexa de San Xosé can be seen in the background.

Padrón is a municipality located in the province of A Coruña, in the region of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It is located on the left bank of the River Sar, about 20 km southwest of the city of A Coruña. Padrón is famous for being the place where, according to legend, the apostle Santiago landed in Galicia, and also for being the birthplace of the Galician writer Rosalía de Castro. In addition, Padrón is known for its rich gastronomy, including the famous Padrón pementos.

The Church of Santa Maria de Iria Flavia is an important pilgrimage site and is considered one of the oldest churches in Galicia. It is also one of the main points of interest in the town of Padrón.

The Church and Cemetery of Adina are located in Iria Flavia, Padrón. The cemetery has archaeological remains from the Roman and Suebian era, such as anthropomorphic sarcophagi from the 6th century ¹. The church, also known as Santa María la Mayor de Iria Flavia, is an old collegiate church that houses the cemetery where the grave of Camilo José Cela is located, under one of the four centuries-old olive trees ² ³. There is also a tombstone in honor of Rosalía de Castro, who was buried there from 1885 to 1891 ⁴ ².

The beauty of the cemeteries here makes me dream a little.