Los Horreos de Combarro
Los Horreos de Combarro
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain10,519 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
Los Horreos de Combarro are local and tradicional buildings, where store the grain in the Middle Ages. Nowadays in Cambarro, a town in Pontevedra Province, in Galicia Region, in the North of Spain, there are a lot in the old town and near the beach. Really they are very curious. In fact, this constructions are done with stone and you can see a lot of them in all Galicia Region, but generally on land. Here in the town, you can see a lot of them in each street. Very curious and very nice.
(See also Porto de Combarro, Igrexa de San Roque, Historic old town and Praia do Padrón)
(See also Porto de Combarro, Igrexa de San Roque, Historic old town and Praia do Padrón)
Written September 21, 2022
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,360 contributions
Jul 2022
Very nice town, worth a visit. We went by bus from Pontevedra. The bus does not run so often but it is fast and not complicated, but it is often not punctual. The horreos are very interesting but they are often in the backyard of restaurants or private houses making it hard to photograph them. The best photo is the one from the beach with the city on the background. The historical center is small and you can see it all quite fast. Then, you can walk further and there will be a more modern part of the town by the water too.
Written August 3, 2022
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Robert L
Amherst, MA1,552 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
I really enjoyed this quaint old town. It's numerous granaries and stone crosses made it unique. It was well kept ,clean, and had lots of flowers. Don't miss walking along the beach where you can see some of the granaries up close. Great town!!!
Written September 6, 2021
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Malgorzata
11,722 contributions
Jul 2020
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Galicia. With narrow streets where you can get lost. A very picturesque, traditional, authentic place, with history and well preserved. Both the horreos and the entire old Combarro area are very well preserved. Horreos are granaries built on stilts on stone. They can be found all over Galicia, but Combarro is remarkable for their number, thirty, and their seaside location. Due to their location along the coastline, they appear to be floating on water when viewed from the opposite shore. Many historians argue that the meaning of the word Combarro is "granary coast". Horreos in the past were a type of warehouse or pantry where food was stored. The purpose of the stilt granary was to keep food away from moisture and animals. Initially, their walls were made of interwoven reed and thatch, over time they were replaced by stronger materials such as stones and wood. They are now used as grain storage facilities and are one of the most impressive groups of these structures in all of Galicia. It is a great pleasure to be able to walk around and watch them. It is a magical place.
Written May 20, 2021
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Koek W
Velez-Malaga, Spain1,375 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Los Horreos de Combarro has a great old history. It’s easy to park at the marina and walk a little back to the old town with the stone houses. As well it’s a part of the path of Santiago (Camino). The houses faces the sea as it was in the old time for fisherman. Nice square in front of the sea with lovely restaurants with local Galicia food.
Written December 22, 2019
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shredsurf
Carlstadt, NJ593 contributions
Aug 2019
Plenty to see and do in this great oceanfront town. The Oreo's are amazing and the little shops around them are awesome. A must see!
Written August 21, 2019
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Natale V
Worms, Germany709 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Here in Combarro you can see them for very close... old, new, small, large! Interesting and scenic! Also the promenade where you find them is worth the stroll!
Written June 22, 2019
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trilete
Spokane, WA58 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Los Horreos are simply the refrigerators of the past. They were used (and sometimes still are!) for storing semi-perishables like potatoes, grains, meats, etc... They are up on stilts and have protective bases to keep vermin out.
Some have been refurbished with a more modern look but many appear just like they would have 500 years ago.
Some have been refurbished with a more modern look but many appear just like they would have 500 years ago.
Written May 6, 2019
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Lin D
Royston, UK557 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Walk around the harbour to appreciate the beauty of this little town and to get a fantastic view of the horreos, which are everywhere! Have never seen so many in such a concentrated area.
Written November 12, 2018
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Nicholas H
London, UK20,576 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
These outdoor grain and produce stores can be found all over Galicia, but nowhere in such concentrated numbers as in this tiny seaside village where they seem to be next to every house and in every garden. They are very much one of the symbols of Galicia. It’s worth going to see them in such an historic setting.
Written October 3, 2018
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- Hotels near Los Horreos de Combarro:
- (0.03 mi) CASINO MARINERA, 20 METERS FROM THE BEACH AND THE HORRIOS OPEN TO THE SEA.
- (0.07 mi) Hotel Xeito
- (0.08 mi) Casa noelmar Combarro
- (0.05 mi) Casa Noelmar
- (0.12 mi) An old salt warehouse for the fishermen, now restored in a lovely holiday house.
- Restaurants near Los Horreos de Combarro:
- (0.02 mi) Taperia Rua 19
- (0.02 mi) Taperia Pedramar
- (0.04 mi) Chill out
- (0.11 mi) O Bocoi
- (0.08 mi) Mirabous Café