Los hórreos de Combarro
Los hórreos de Combarro
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EvadePonte
Pontevedra, Spain77 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
If you have not yet been to the beautiful old town of Combarro, you do not know one of the most picturesque places in Galicia and Spain. The homes and restaurants look like little houses straight out of a story, their narrow streets and flowers 🌷🌸🌼the same. Its granaries next to the sea make it a unique place in the world. At night, in summer, its charm goes up a notch and is more romantic. What are you waiting for? Do not hesitate. Combarro is a must that you have to know.
Written March 26, 2024
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najera33
Jaen, Spain3,737 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Combarro is, surely, the most touristy town in the Rías Baixas. And this is due to the charm of its historic center, with star streets and countless granaries next to the estuary. But of course, the counterpart is the overcrowding that occurs, such as the main pedestrian street (narrow and very pretty), which becomes a hive of tourists, shops and restaurants. I recommend walking this street to the end and then going down to the estuary and taking a short walk from another perspective (as long as there is low tide).
A must visit to this small traditional Galician town (15 minutes by car from Pontevedra).
Despite tourism, it maintains its cultural attraction intact.
A must visit to this small traditional Galician town (15 minutes by car from Pontevedra).
Despite tourism, it maintains its cultural attraction intact.
Written August 24, 2023
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Ana C
Valencia, Spain96 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
One of the most beautiful places I have visited in recent years. The town of the hórreos and the meigas, who talk, hailas... You cannot visit the Rías Baixas without walking through Combarro and judging for yourself. In love I left
Written August 28, 2023
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Robert L
Amherst, MA1,615 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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Tachca
Madrid, Spain173 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Beautiful town with a lot of charm, it is full of very well-preserved granaries that you can see while you walk through its streets. It has a lot of restoration options. Highly recommended to spend the morning or afternoon and then have lunch or dinner.
Written August 19, 2023
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aapg888
Manila, Philippines38 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
If one cannot visit many Galician towns and cities, Combarro must not be missed.
"Horreos" (above-ground ventilated home granaries/silos in different sizes w a cross on top for protection of produce), "cruzeidos" (street intersection crucifixes w Mary facing the sea on the opposite side as Jesus; sometimes a saint)," meidas" (witch dolls), seafood (octopus "pulpos", scallops on half shell "zamburinas", & more)... those are Galician trademarks found all over the Galician province of Spain. When we visited Santiago de Compostela, we saw 2 cruzeidos & 3 meidas, hardly any horrreo; in Pontevedra, 1 cruzeido; Vigo, 2 cruzeidos; and Tui, 1 cruzeido.
But when our Galician tour guide said we should not miss seeing Combarro, he was right! In that tiny village, we saw dozens of horreos in just a few blocks along the seaside; and we were told Combarro had the most number of these in Spain, well-preserved through centuries. And cruzeidos were in almost every street corner, with streets in the touristy old town so narrow that cars can hardly pass & in peak season, results in human traffic. Why do many here in Combarro? Perhaps because the small village had not broken down old structures to make way for wide new roads or maybe because it is somehow protected. San Roque is the town's patron saint.
Meidas both big and small, hanging and standing, were proudly displayed at the roadside by nearly every commercial stall, both to sell and to ward off witches. It was nearing Halloween, I remarked about it, but no, said our tour guide: these dolls are here all year round -- in Galicia, witches are believed to exist & the dolls are used to expel them.
As for the seafood, an unassuming waterside restaurant called BODEGA O BOCOI with its windows right over crystal clear waters & where tourists try to feed bread to huge seagulls, serves very fresh fare & we had the most tender pulpos, calamares, zamburinas & padron peppers.
This tiny village is indeed unique & packed with Galician culture. Not to be missed!
"Horreos" (above-ground ventilated home granaries/silos in different sizes w a cross on top for protection of produce), "cruzeidos" (street intersection crucifixes w Mary facing the sea on the opposite side as Jesus; sometimes a saint)," meidas" (witch dolls), seafood (octopus "pulpos", scallops on half shell "zamburinas", & more)... those are Galician trademarks found all over the Galician province of Spain. When we visited Santiago de Compostela, we saw 2 cruzeidos & 3 meidas, hardly any horrreo; in Pontevedra, 1 cruzeido; Vigo, 2 cruzeidos; and Tui, 1 cruzeido.
But when our Galician tour guide said we should not miss seeing Combarro, he was right! In that tiny village, we saw dozens of horreos in just a few blocks along the seaside; and we were told Combarro had the most number of these in Spain, well-preserved through centuries. And cruzeidos were in almost every street corner, with streets in the touristy old town so narrow that cars can hardly pass & in peak season, results in human traffic. Why do many here in Combarro? Perhaps because the small village had not broken down old structures to make way for wide new roads or maybe because it is somehow protected. San Roque is the town's patron saint.
Meidas both big and small, hanging and standing, were proudly displayed at the roadside by nearly every commercial stall, both to sell and to ward off witches. It was nearing Halloween, I remarked about it, but no, said our tour guide: these dolls are here all year round -- in Galicia, witches are believed to exist & the dolls are used to expel them.
As for the seafood, an unassuming waterside restaurant called BODEGA O BOCOI with its windows right over crystal clear waters & where tourists try to feed bread to huge seagulls, serves very fresh fare & we had the most tender pulpos, calamares, zamburinas & padron peppers.
This tiny village is indeed unique & packed with Galician culture. Not to be missed!
Written November 20, 2017
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areview28
Silver Spring, MD753 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
The horreos or drying houses are a pleasant sight, worth a short stop, perhaps combined with a seafood lunch at one of the local cafes. There is a large free parking lot by the docks.
Written October 17, 2016
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Loo99car
Limerick, Ireland656 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
See past the touristy side and enjoy the cross's and horreos and the narrow streets. The cafes & food Is also a must do...
Written October 5, 2016
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Tallis
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK445 contributions
Sep 2016
These horreos were throughout the village which was in a scenic setting right next to the sea. It was an old village with lots of narrow lanes and passages with several examples of the granaries. Well worth a visit.
Written September 20, 2016
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OliverPerth_WA
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates188 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Park your car down by the harbour and spend a couple of hours walking around the port area and then the old town. Yes, it's a bit touristy with all the shops and cafe's along the lane closest to the water but there are lots of narrow lanes behind that that afford lots of photographic opportunities. Most of these houses are definitely lived in - washing lines everywhere! Apparently stone balconies in former times meant you were wealthier - wooden ones less so - but I'm not sure if this distinction is still there now. Whether they're touristy or not (and there seemed to plenty of locals in them) the cafes for the most part have great views over the bay - we were told that dolphins can often be seen but didn't spot any ourselves. Our meal of empanadas, croquettes and 'gambas a la plancha' were really good - maybe a bit pricy but we were happy to pay a bit extra for the view!
So after you've done the larger towns - Santiago, A Coruna, Pontevedra etc. do take a detour to this lovely village - as touristy as it might be it's still worth the side trip.
So after you've done the larger towns - Santiago, A Coruna, Pontevedra etc. do take a detour to this lovely village - as touristy as it might be it's still worth the side trip.
Written July 10, 2016
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