Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in Ourense, Spain
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4.3 km
129 m
Explore Ourense in Spain with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in OurenseSight 1: Igrexa de Cristo Rei
The Parish of Christ the King is a twentieth-century Catholic church located in the neighborhood of As Lagoas, in Orense.
Sight 2: Igrexa de San Francisco
The Church of San Francisco is a fourteenth-century Catholic temple located next to the San Lázaro Park, in Orense. The church, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in January 1951 and a national historic-artistic monument on February 16 of the same year, was the subject of a controversial move at the beginning of the 20th century.
Sight 3: Ponte Romana
Ponte Vella is a medieval footbridge built on Roman foundations in Ourense, Spain. Located at the intersection of N120 and Rua Progreso, it spans the Minho River. Its steep rise of 135 feet (41 m) above the Minho River makes for safe passage during flash floods. At one time, it was considered to be the biggest bridge in all of Spain.
Sight 4: Igrexa de Fátima
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, also known as the Church of Fatima, is a twentieth-century temple located in the neighborhood of O Couto, in Orense.
Wikipedia: Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima (Orense) (ES)
Sight 5: Cemiterio de San Francisco
The San Francisco Cemetery is one of the three cemeteries in the city of Ourense, along with Santiago das Caldas and Santa Mariña. In 2000 it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest with a monument category.
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