What to see and do in Combarro, a town with granaries and cruzeiros in Galicia

Yes for your next trip to Galicia Do you want me to recommend you a very picturesque fishing village, that is without a doubt combarro, which I visited a couple of years ago.

From my point of view, it would be at the top among the most beautiful towns in Galicia.

Indeed, very close to the city ​​of Pontevedra you have the opportunity to visit a very beautiful historical set in which the hórreos and cruzeiros They are the great protagonists.

I tell you that combarro It is a very touristy town, so you may coincide with many other visitors during your visit, but it is totally worth it.

El old town of Combarro, very small in size but with a great charm, extends along the banks of the Pontevedra estuary, next to the road that takes you to O Grove, and just five kilometers from the capital.

What to see on the Combarro tourism visit

When from the wide Chousa Square you enter through the narrow San Roque street in the historical Center of this town of which there are references from the 12th century, you will see that it is one of the best examples you can find of rural architecture in Galicia.

How and where to see granaries in Combarro

Already in the aforementioned square you will be able to see a set of two granaries, an architectural element traditionally used as a granary or pantry in the towns of Galicia y Asturias.

I warn you that in combarro you have the possibility to see more than 60 granaries, highlighting the more than 30 that line the banks of the estuary.

Although originally the horreos They were built with braided reeds and thatched roofs, then stone and wood were used, elements that have allowed them to be preserved to this day.

Precisely the granite stone is another of the great protagonists of combarro, since the town is located on this material.

As you will see during your walk, it is used not only to build the granaries and cruzeiros, but also some houses and balconies.

You have a good example in the first square you arrive at, where the Tourist Office.

The floor is largely occupied by a large granite rock on which stands a cruiser, and where you can see the building of the House of Culture built in stone.

As you progress through the San Roque street, you get to the small ones parish church of the same name, which is also built in stone.

How and where to see cruzeiros in Combarro

On your walk you will see granaries and you will find one of the seven cruzeiros What is there in combarro.

I will tell you that the cruiser It is a traditional construction not only in Galicia, but also in other Celtic regions, such as Ireland o Brittany in France.

As a curiosity, I will tell you that in the case of Combarro cruises (except one), the figure of The Virgin what's in the Crosses is always oriented towards the sea, while that of Christ, towards land.

Don't be surprised to also see a small stone altar over the cruzeiros.

During this walk through the rua you will also see typical fishermen's houses, known as houses sailors, with arcades that support balconies that in some houses are made of stone.

Fountain Square in Combarro

The walk will take you to the fountain square (also made of stone) and, finally, to the Padrón beach, from where you have one of the most typical panoramic views of Combarro, with the aforementioned succession of granaries facing the estuary.

If the tide is low, as was the case during my visit, and as you can see in the photos, you can walk back while taking in the famous Combarro granaries.

You will arrive at the old, small pier, now occupied by restaurant terraces, always very busy.

And, finally, you can reach the beginning of the route through a narrow alley where there are a succession of shops. remembrances.

Hórreos, cruzeiros, fishing houses, that is the essence of old town of Combarro.

I recommend that it be one essential visit on your trip to Galicia.

Map: how to get to Combarro in Pontevedra

El beautiful town of Combarro It is located just 7 kilometers from the city of Pontevedra, and you arrive in half an hour from Vigo and in one hour from Santiago de Compostela.

Photos of Combarro in Galicia

Here you have more photos of Combarro, of its rural architecture, its hórreos and stone crosses, One most beautiful images of Galicia.