The unmistakable Galician hórreos are constructions of stone or wood, raised from the ground by pillars and intended to store crops. They are a typical form of Galician rural architecture and a characteristic feature of the landscape.
The church of San Tirso in Palas del Rei, dedicated to Saint Thyrsus or Thyrsus, was mentioned in the Caelicolae and is always worth a visit because of its art-historical relevance.
In rural areas of Galicia it is common to see hórreos like this one. They are traditional constructions destined to store and dry the grain. They are raised to keep …