What to see in Ourense in 3 days
What is it about Ourense that makes visitors fall in love with it at first sight? Could it be its streets of stone buildings, its secluded squares full of details that recall the city’s history, its grand houses with their coats-of-arms, or its impressive historic monuments? If you can spend three days in Ourense, we can promise that you won’t be bored, and in fact, you’ll wish you could stay longer. Three days is just long enough to wander calmly around Ourense’s historic quarter; to see the essential attractions such as the Cathedral and the main square; to go on a tapas tour, trying the local delicacies; and to round off the day enjoying one of the thermal spas scattered around the city and along the bank of the river Miño.
Whatever your tastes, in Ourense you can find activities to suit you, along with traditional gastronomy or creative cuisine. This city will captivate you with its Roman history and seduce you with its fountains gushing with hot water. It is, without a doubt, a place to cure ills of both the body and the mind. In a nutshell, unhappiness is simply not allowed in Ourense.
Ourense cathedral: the city’s living history
More than eight centuries of history have left their mark on Ourense’s San Martiño cathedral, in its structure, ornamentation and varied architectural styles.
Ourense thermal baths, a unique paradise in Spain
Ourense’s thermal baths are a luxurious treat for anyone who loves thermal bathing because of the quality of the water and the price: many are free.
Ourense’s Plaza Mayor: Spain’s most unique
Ourense’s main square is one of Spain’s most unique, since its sloping ground makes it highly unusual and a great point of interest, just like its lively atmosphere.
As Burgas, the historic hot springs in Ourense
The As Burgas hot springs are a historic place in Ourense that are a must-see because the Roman settlement Aquis Auriensis was created around them.
What to see in Ribadavia, the capital of the Ribeiro region
A unique cultural heritage and the exceptional O Ribeiro wines make this historic town in the province of Ourense somewhere not to be missed
What to see in Verín, a town of wines, thermal baths and masks
Verín is one of the most interesting getaways from Ourense because of its many thermal, cultural and wine proposals and, of course, its famous ‘entroido’ carnival.
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