Redondela: Land of legends, sea and nature - Spain

Redondela (Pontevedra) is a municipality bordering southern Vigo Ria de Vigo. Redondela has numerous beaches sheltered calm waters of the estuary. Rande Bridge the highway linking Vigo-Pontevedra Vilaboa Redondela with the Rande Strait known for its historical naval battles. Redondela is a town where you can breathe tranquility and nature. From the port of Discharged can go by boat to the island of St. Simon. St. Simon's Island is a beautiful island in the Ria de Vigo with a lot of history that today you can access with guided tours.

Mall

Mall

The Redondela Alameda gardens are found in the center of town across from City Hall. These gardens are equipped with playgrounds and leisure areas. Highlights include the famous sculptor sculptures Xoan Galician Pineiro.
Rande Bridge

Rande Bridge

Rande Bridge is a suspension bridge opened in 1978 linking the municipalities of Redondela and Moaña, Rande Strait margins in the Ria de Vigo.
Discharged beach

Discharged beach

Arenal over 2400m2 in length, is equipped with tourist-oriented services, disabled access, running water and showers. Promenade has several catering establishments in the vicinity.
Arealonga beach

Arealonga beach

Chapela beach with a long promenade, which runs until the spring of Cardona. It has various tourist services such as bars, seafood restaurants, recreational dock and playground.
Chapela Promenade

Chapela Promenade

Due to the proximity to the city of Vigo, Chapela is well connected by road, crossing this parish Atlantic Highway, which starts in two urban areas of Chapela, and can be accessed from the N-552.
Pilgrim House

Pilgrim House

From the Middle Ages are preserved several manors: Prego tower house (na Actualidade pilgrim shelter house), the house and the manor Petán of Pousadouro, the big house and the manor-Reboreda tower Cedeira.
Railway Viaducts

Railway Viaducts

Redondela is marked by its viaducts, the baptized as the Villa of the viaducts. The viaduct Peter Floriani (viaduct Madrid) has 318 meters, was opened in 1876, is not running.
Santiago Apostol Church

Santiago Apostol Church

Dated originally in the twelfth century, the current building is the fifteenth century, although sufrión several additions and alterations. There are 5 chapels inside.
Monte da Peneda and Chapel

Monte da Peneda and Chapel

Located in the parish of O Viso Soutomaior on the border, to 329 meters high, overlooks the Ria de Vigo, from the Cies Islands Discharged to the beach. It is topped by a chapel in honor of Our Lady of the Peneda.
Church Redondela

Church Redondela

Among religious architecture is needed to highlight the church of Santiago de Vilavella, fifteenth century work, but over time was undergoing many reforms. They also highlight the chapel of Santa Maria, known as the Chapel of Sorrows.
Festa da da Coca Sculptures

Festa da da Coca Sculptures

To remember this ancient legend, every year, in the Corpus Christi procession takes to the streets of the Coca figure, and is made of Swords Dance and Dance of Penlas
PENEDAS beach

PENEDAS beach

Redondela beaches are beaches with calm waters thanks to that found in the inner zone of the Ria de Vigo and are under the Rande Strait.
Archipelago of San Simon

Archipelago of San Simon

Set consists of four islands: San Bartolome, San Antonio, St. Simon and St. Norbert, the most relevant are San Antonio and San Simon. The island has been declared a Historic and Site of Community
Chapela Port

Chapela Port

Due to the proximity to the city of Vigo, Chapela is well connected by road, crossing this parish Atlantic Highway, which starts in two urban areas of Chapela, and can be accessed from the N-552.
Chapela Marina

Chapela Marina

Access is restricted to small vessels and low tide. From the coast Punta Pious gains in depth and free of stones. Discharged southern end starts the port whose maximum draft does not exceed two meters.
Cruceiro

Cruceiro

The cruceiro, ethnographic element representative of Galician culture and art, is full of legends and myths that still survive today

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