Do you know that the Galician poet Eduardo Pondal was born in Get started, In the Death Coast de Galicia, and there you can see his birthplace?
Without a doubt the great attractions of council of Ponteceso are located in the natural area of the Anllóns river estuaryBut town of Ponteceso It is also known in Galicia for being the place where the author of the poem whose lyrics were used for the Galician anthem was born.
La Eduardo Pondal's birthplace It is located in a picturesque corner, in front of the long stone bridge that crosses the Anllóns River, and from which the estuary opens, with an area of marshes and dunes.
Edward Pondal He was born in 1835 into a large family that became rich after emigrating to America, and promoted the development of Ponteceso. Indeed, her brother Cesáreo Pondal built the first port in the region, where sailing ships called to trade grain, leather, clay and salt with said continent.
After studying medicine, Eduardo Pondal soon left the profession and retired to the family home in Ponteceso, where he dedicated himself to writing.
His first poem in Galician was published in 1861. It was in 1890 when he wrote the poem Os Pinos for the musician Pascual Veiga, giving rise to the piece that, premiered in 1907 in Cuba, came to be considered the Galician anthem.
What's more, a stone monolith located in a small park in front of the building, in which you find the poet's portrait sculpted, as well as some of his poems, becomes the starting point of the Caminos do Mar hiking trails that will allow you to explore the beautiful natural area of the estuary on foot, or go up to the Monte Branco viewpoint.
La Eduardo Pondal's birthplace You cannot visit it, as it is a private villa, but it is worth stopping to see the outside of the traditional stone building, where there is no shortage of the exterior wooden gallery and a stone transept in the entrance patio.
In advance of your visit, here are some photos of Eduardo Pondal's birthplace in Ponteceso, as well as other notable corners of the Costa da Morte town.
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