The Camino del Norte runs through eight parishes in Boimorto: San Martiño de Andavao, San Miguel de Boimil, Santiago de Boimorto, San Pedro de Cardeiro, Santa MarÃa de Sendelle, San Pedro de Brates, San Xoán de MercurÃn, and Santa MarÃa dos Ãnxeles. This makes it possible to discover the area both along a section of the Way of St James and through its churches, chapels, and other heritage sites. Several provincial roads cross Boimorto and make it easier to reach the provincial capital and Santiago de Compostela. If travelling by road, it is advisable to check current conditions.
Routes with different highlights
The Ruta de Boimorto coincides with a section of the Camino del Norte. Other routes have their own highlights: the Ruta de Dormeá passes several natural viewpoints in the parish of Dormeá. The Ruta de Sendelle leads to the Pazo de CuÃntas, while the Ruta de Os Ãnxeles includes the church of Santa MarÃa dos Ãnxeles as one of its religious monuments. You can choose a route based on what interests you: its overlap with the Camino, viewpoints, a pazo, or religious architecture. Together, the routes offer different ways to experience Boimorto’s landscape and heritage.
Churches, chapels, and pazos
The Pazo de Vilanova in Dormeá lies on the Camino del Norte and is one of Boimorto’s largest and best-preserved pazos. Its churches also reflect different historical periods. Santa MarÃa de Sendelle was built in the 12th century and has 16th-century paintings depicting the Last Supper and the Last Judgement. Santa MarÃa dos Ãnxeles dates from the second half of the 12th century. Thus, at Sendelle, the church’s construction period and the later paintings sit side by side, while the church at dos Ãnxeles offers its own glimpse of 12th-century architecture.
Other religious buildings display different forms. The Capela do EspÃritu de San Brais is rectangular and has a single nave; its bell gable has one opening. The Capela do Carme has a rectangular floor plan, rendered stone walls, and a gabled roof. Its façade features a door and a window with a straight lintel, a rose window at the base, and a round arch. The bell gable has one opening, with a cross above it. The simple Capela Sagrado Corazón de Xesús has a single nave and is approximately 10 m² in size; it houses a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Cruceiro de Andavao represents another type of heritage: this ethnographic stone cross stands in A ArentÃa on the Camino del Norte.
Festivals and special reasons to visit
As part of the Festival de la Luz, the Mercado de la Luz brings together rural innovation projects, crafts, music, gastronomy, and family activities. The festival’s eighth edition took place over the weekend of 6–8 September 2019 in the parish of Andabao. The Magreco is a recurring trade fair in Boimorto for agricultural, industrial, and gardening machinery. Past editions have included a craft market and workshops on traditional crafts. A livestock exhibition showcased examples of the Rubia Galega and Frisón breeds.
If a festival is the reason for your trip, check the specific event dates before making plans. When looking for a hotel in Boimorto, first decide whether you want to focus on the Camino del Norte, the routes and heritage, or attending an event; then check what is available for your travel dates.
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