GALICIAN BRIDGES

Enjoy the vision of the best bridges in Galicia in natural spaces, towns, cities and anywhere in this magical land. Whether they are located on the coast, in the mountains or in hidden forests, all of them will teleport you to other times. We choose some of the most unique bridges in Galicia, and we suggest you discover five of them. They have all been built before the 19th century and have become true local symbols.

• Roman Bridge of Ourense:

One of the must-sees in the city of Ourense is its Roman bridge, also known as Ponte Vella or Puente Mayor. It was rebuilt in the 13th century and barely retains any original Roman traces. It currently measures 370 meters long, with 7 of the 11 arches it originally had.

• Roman Bridge of Lugo:

Overlooking the Miño River rises the beautiful Roman bridge of Lugo, 104 meters long and 4 meters wide. The old Via XIX of the Antonine Itinerary began here. This road connected Lucus Augusti (Lugo) with Bracara Augusta (Braga), two of the three ancient capitals of Gallaecia. This civil construction underwent various modifications between the 12th and 18th centuries, but it still remains one of the most beautiful sights in the city.

• Ponte de Cernadela:

Crossing the Tea River, in the municipality of Mondariz (Pontevedra), we can find the Cernadela bridge. Although its origin is Roman, the current one dates back to the 15th century and also underwent various remodeling over time. Likewise, remains of the old road that led to it are preserved.

• Ponte do Sesín:

Between Pontedeume and A Capela, in the province of A Coruña, we could highlight several bridges from the time of the powerful Andrade, whose name is closely linked to this area of ​​Galicia. However, we stayed with the bridge over the Sesín River, located a few meters from the famous Caaveiro monastery, in the heart of Fragas do Eume, this is one of the most magical corners of the natural park.

• Ponte Maceira: