On this point, between the beaches of Foxos and Areas Gordas, the history of Sanxenxo began 3,000 years ago. In addition to its archaeological and architectural importance, the point and the surrounding area are part of the Natura 2000 Network due to their great environmental and landscape value.
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A cemetery and a fortified settlement were discovered here, the excavations of which began in the 1950s. The hill fort dates from the 8th century BC, while the tombs found in the cemetery date from the 3rd-4th centuries AD. The gateway to Europe This Gallaecian settlement…
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Viking and Saracen invasions. On the outermost part of the point, there are remains of one of the towers of the fortress built by Bishop Sisnando II in 952 to defend against invasions by Vikings and…
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The temple is in late Romanesque style from the 12th Century and it was built using stones from an old chapel. In the centre of the chapel’s nave there is a miniature of a ship suspended from the ceiling, a sign of gratitude for the protection offered as an advocate for…
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Such an important place in the history of Galicia was bound to be the origin of legends that still arouse the interest of locals and visitors. The bath of the nine waves on the beach of Nosa Señora de A Lanzada. A woman who wants to become pregnant must take the bath of …
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The Arousa estuary begins behind A Lanzada, in O Vao, a different coastline from the cliffs of the Pontevedra Estuary, with shallow waters and great biological wealth. Highlighting the Rouxique lagoons, the habitat of many birds in spring and autumn.
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