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| Lugo, ciudad amurallada |
2005 © Oficina Virtual de Turismo
Visit to the main monuments of Lugo’s Old Town, paying special attention to its
Roman walls, declared Heritage of Mankind the 30th of November 2000.
The size and disposition of the walled city propitiates an unplanned visit. But
the following itinerary may also be followed:
Enter through the gate Obispo Izquierdo, also Prison gate. From the so-called
Campo do Castelo we move on to the Main Square, throbbing heart of the city,
with the City Hall and other interesting Isabelline and Restoration buildings.
Then, the Cathedral and the medieval quarter which spreads around it. Plaza del
Campo, with beautiful stone houses of baroque style. And then again down
through Miño street, until the Puerta Miñá in the walls, which stills preserves
its Roman appearance. We come back to the Plaza del Campo, and through the Rúa
Nova ("new street" formed during the late Middle Ages) we get to Santo Domingo
square, where we find two gothic convent churches; next to that of San Pedro,
or San Francisco, we find the Provincial Museum, which combines a Romanesque
cloister with the baroque kitchen of the Franciscan convent. The Museum keeps
important remains from settlements dating from the Iron Age, known as Castros,
as well as a huge collection of torques and other pre-Roman gold jewels.
Very near form here, in Ferrol square, we find the baroque church of San
Froilán, patron saint of Lugo. Back to the Main Square, we also find the Reina
street, traditional strolling area in Lugo.
It is almost obligatory to go for a traditional walk in Lugo: going around the
whole city upon the city walls, in order to see the old town from above. There
are many staircases in order to access it, and a ramp opposite to the
Cathedral. The most interesting stretch may be the one that goes from the
Obispo Izquierdo gate to the Station gate, with the remains of a Roman tower in
the Mosqueira and several (seven) of the primitive staircases giving access to
the defensive towers.
+ info:
Civil Protection Services: 982 297 285
Medical emergencies: 061
Bus Station: 982 223 985
Train Station: 982 222 141
Radio-Taxi Lugo: 982 213 377
More information: www.lugo.es
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