Postcard 34 features a beautiful photograph of Ribadavia's medieval quartier with a sign announcing its well-known "Festa da Istoria" (History Festival)
Ribadavia is a
beautiful town of 6,000 inhabitants 30 minutes from Ourense.
Originally named Floravia
by the famous Galician writer Otero Pedrayo, Ribadavia has been central to both
Spanish and Galician history for various reasons:
- It was one of the
former seats of the Kingdom of Galicia.
- Over the centuries,
it has been one of the most important centres of wine production and trade.
Located in the southwest of the province of Ourense, its wine area (on the right
bank of the river Miño and the last course of the Avia) is considered to be the
capital of the "comarca" of the Ribeiro.
- Another feature of
Ribadavia is its historic Jewish connection. Its old town is the most important Jewish quarters in Galicia given its size and its fine state of repair.
Ribadavia’s Jewish
quarter has been recognised by the Spanish government as an area of cultural interest:
its churches of the Romantic, Gothic and Baroque periods, its convents of St
Dominic and St Francis, the old bridge that crosses the River Avia and its
picturesque town square, everything in Ribadavia is a must-see!
Wonderful description of Ribadavia!!! thank you so much guys
ReplyDeleteRibadavia is a must-see!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Ribadavia is a marvellous town!
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