A Night in Galicia - Try the Pazo de Hermida
Northern Spain and Galicia offer an exceptional variety of visitor accommodation. In this area you will find places to suit all types of budgets and even the most particular visitor is bound to find something to satisfy their particular needs.
In this article we are going to take a look at the Pazo de Hermida.
The Pazo can be found at Lestrobe - Dodro - 15.916 - A CORUÑA
As of the time of the writing of this article the contact telephone number for The Pazo is +34 981 81 71 10 and the fax number is +34 981 81 71 17. If you wish to contact them via email their email address is hermida@pazosdegalicia.com and they can be found on the internet at unknown.
At the time of the writing of this article, the manager to contact for information would be unknown and The Pazo has the following number of rooms: 6.
The Pazo de Hermida is can be found in Padrón, at the head of the Ría de Arousa. The town, which is also the birthplace of Rosalía de Castro, still preserves the house where the writer spent the last years of her life and this has been turned into a museum. A visit to this museum, along with the Camilo José Cela Foundation is a must for any tourist. From Padrón it is easy to travel to any point in Galicia. The Ria, which is one of the most tranquil estuaries in Galicia, offers limitless possibilities for water sports and fishing.
Like all Pazos, there is a fair amount of history surrounding the building and in this case it is the following. In the 10th Century. the Towers of Lestrove were the most visible part of the defence fortifications in the Ría de Arousa and were the origin of the Pazo de Hermida, a manor house with a coat of arms belonging to Galician nobility. Rosalía de Castro would go there and spend long periods of time -in fact two of this poet’s children were born there. The Pazo was also a silent witness to the signing of the Pact of Lestrove, which established the constitution of the Republican Federation of Galicia in March, 1930.
With regards to the actual facilities that the Pazo has to offer they are as follows: 5 double rooms, 1 deluxe double room and there is a telephone and TV in very room..
All usual mealtimes are observed at this Pazo and they are, Breakfast and Supper.
As well as the individual room facilities, this Pazo has the following shared amenities and facilities: 2 Drawing rooms, Dining room, Library.
Outside you can find the following amenities for guests: Grounds/Garden, Parking.
The immediate geographic location for this Pazo is as follows: Spending a few days at the Pazo de Hermida is like having an inside view of part of the recent history of Galicia. Stroll through the rooms, sit at the actual table where the Pact of Lestrove was signed, enjoy the fireside warmth of the lareira and venture out onto the stone-paved patio to take a breath of fresh air. The Pazo is surrounded by a vast expanse of land where there are a number of recreational areas perfect for spending a pleasant afternoon.
With regards to the scenic location for the Pazo, it is extremely well located. The nearby Ría de Arousa gives you the opportunity to enjoy the peaceful landscape of the area as well as the possibility of doing all kinds of water sports. The town of Padrón is also well connected to Santiago de Compostela, the Rías Bajas and the Costa da Morte, which makes the Pazo de Hermida a perfect starting point from which to set out on excursions..
If the above are not enough for either you or your family then you will find within close proximity the following facilities; Hiking, Rafting, Canoeing, Quad Biking, Golf, Coarse Fishing.
Try it and see!
About the Author
<p>Stephen Morgan writes about a great many Internet Travel based issues and more on the above can be found at Accommodation in Galicia . For a more complete overlook at Tourism in Galicia try http://www.turgalicia.es </p></p>
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