A Real Villa de Bayonne - Culture and Tourism - Spain

Virgin Rock

Virgin Rock

Virgin Rock (1930 - A. Palacios - Mariano Benlliure) - At Mount Samson, more than 100 meters above sea level stands a statue of 15 meters high stone carved with the face and hands in white marble .
Parador de Baiona

Parador de Baiona

The Parador de Turismo 'Conde de Gondomar' is one of the best locations in the entire network of Paradores. Has 180,000 m2 and 3 kilometers of wall, built in the fourteenth century by the king of Castile.
Towers of Strength

Towers of Strength

The oldest tower is the Torre del Principe, the fifteenth century. This tower was an old lighthouse guide sailors and was imprisoned in the Infante Afonso Henriques of Portugal in 1173. Most likely the name of the tower comes from this event.
Gastronomy

Gastronomy

It is indisputable, and that is what distinguishes it outside its borders, that cemented his reputation Galician cuisine: great steaks, formidable fruits of the field and, above all, unique seafood.
Representation Arribada

Representation Arribada

On March 1 was declared in 1974 the local Party official. On this day commemorating the arrival of the caravel Pinta port of Bayonne with news of the discovery of America.
Arribada - Tournament of Knights

Arribada - Tournament of Knights

Jousting tournament, throw spears and demolition of estafermo on the beach of Ribeira. It is celebrated in the streets of the old town and the walks surrounding a medieval feast fifteenth century.
Arribada - Artisans

Arribada - Artisans

Workshops of artisans: blacksmiths, basket makers, zoqueros, cabaqueiros, tinsmiths, potters, stonemasons, tile makers, .... It is celebrated in the streets of the old town and the walks surrounding a medieval feast
Arribada - Demonstration of falconry

Arribada - Demonstration of falconry

Falconry exhibition in celebration of the arrival. Bayonne. It is celebrated in the streets of the old town and the walks surrounding a medieval feast offered in handicraft products that are consumed in the fifteenth century.
Arribada - Posts and environment

Arribada - Posts and environment

Positions of Real Market Festival Arribada - Bayonne. It is celebrated in the streets of the old town and the walks surrounding a medieval feast known internationally
Arribada - Exhibition of Goods

Arribada - Exhibition of Goods

Exhibition of goods brought by the Pinta from America.
Walled

Walled

Monterreal Fortress is located in the peninsula of Monte Boi by the sea. This place was already purple over 2000 years by different people like the Celts, Phoenicians, Romans, ...
Gates of the Fortress

Gates of the Fortress

Puerta del Sol The sixteenth century was the gateway to the old town of Monterreal, and was located next to the Clock Tower. La Puerta Real, the sixteenth century, was built by the Catholic Kings.
Fortress Batteries

Fortress Batteries

In the Baluarte Bridge can see 15 inside pockets with two beating the door. The battery door of San Antón was responsible for the defense of the inner harbor and part of the entry.
Forest Interior

Forest Interior

Half medieval fortress and half Galician country house, this Parador is Monterreal Peninsula, a beautiful view over the ocean surrounded by a beautiful forest of native vegetation.
Views from the Fortress

Views from the Fortress

Any visitor can enter the hall of Monterreal and from there to witness all the maritime environment of Bayonne and superb sunsets over the estuary.
Alfonso IX

Alfonso IX

This monument is dedicated to King Alfonso IX, founder, protector and benefactor of Bayonne. On the pedestal are the words the monarch ruled at the time of releasing the villa of his servile condition and vassalage.
Tile Arribada

Tile Arribada

Arribada tile - is composed of 180 tiles of 30 cm and represents the routes taken by Martin Alonso Pinzon and Christopher Columbus' caravels Pinta and Niña in his return from discovery, coming to Bayonne and Lisbon
Encounter Between Two Worlds

Encounter Between Two Worlds

Encounter Between Two Worlds Monument (1993 - Margin Picallo) was inaugurated on March 1, 1993 to commemorate the centenary of the Arrival V of the Caravel Pinta Baiona. It Picallo Magin sculptor.
Soledad Sculpture Penalta

Soledad Sculpture Penalta

Sculpture - (1999 - Soledad Penalta) - Bayonne
By Sailor

By Sailor

When Sailor (2004 - Manuel Quintas) - Bayonne
Martin Alonso Pinzon

Martin Alonso Pinzon

Martin Alonso Pinzon (1977 - A. Leon Ortega) This statue was donated in 1977 by the City of Palos de la Frontera and is a replica of the one in the hall.
Monolith of Arribada

Monolith of Arribada

Arribada Monolith (1965 - Angel Fernandez Vernet) - A large boulder of 5 meters high and over 20 tons on its front shows a relief of the caravel sculpted by Angel Fernandez baionés Vernet.
Barbeira beach

Barbeira beach

Barbeira beach (Bayonne). Beach 200 meters long which is located on the slopes of Monte Boi. To access must approach to strength and pass under one of its doors.
Playa Cuncheria

Playa Cuncheria

Playa Cuncheria (Bayonne). Beach 50 meters long at the start of the walk of Martin Alonso Pinzon. It is the last beach in Bayonne, this starts from the surf zone on the rocks along the coast.
Ladeira Beach

Ladeira Beach

Ladeira Beach (Bayonne). It is the largest of all the beaches with its 1,300 meters long. Has an average width of 15 meters. It found the farthest town center.
I Frades Beach

I Frades Beach

I Frades Beach (Bayonne). Small beach 30 meters long which is on the slopes of Monte Boi and more waves than the other beaches. The sand is coarser and abundance in rocks.
Ribeira Beach

Ribeira Beach

Ribeira Beach (Bayonne). With its 180 meter long beach this is the closest urban center. It is located next to a park at the foot of the fortress of Monte Boi.
Playa de Santa Marta

Playa de Santa Marta

Playa de Santa Marta (Bayonne). More than 200 meters long with calm waters and fine white sand. Much closer to the urban core than Ladeira.
Marina

Marina

A marina with over 300 moorings fixed with entrance depth of 12m and 3m draft of dock. With 6TN crane and hoist pórico 50Tn. The maximum length of 40m is recommended. Juanto the promenade and in the town center.
Fishing port

Fishing port

Fishing port of Bayonne. Bayonne has a long tradition of fishing. A couple of centuries Baiona was the main port of southern Galicia and northern Portugal and maritime point harder to fight militarily.
Miñor River Bridge

Miñor River Bridge

This bridge, which crosses the river divides Minor and the municipalities of Bayonne and Nigrán, is one of the most beautiful medieval style preserved in Galicia. It has 10 spans with eyes or arches.
Marshes Miñor

Marshes Miñor

At the mouth of the river Miñor we find a lagoon partially closed by the arrow shape Laderira beach. In this area you can observe many waterbirds, an extensive marsh vegetation typical of a large area and shellfishing.
Near Santa Marta

Near Santa Marta

Both in the maritime environment as in the mountains of A Groba, Bayonne has extensive recreational facilities. The busiest are the promenades, A Ramallosa and Santa Marta
Faro Silleiro

Faro Silleiro

In 1866 was inaugurated Silleiro Faro, located at Cape of the same name, Baredo parish. A wick lamp used vegetable oil was its first fuel, replaced in 1909 by an oil lamp.
Landscapes of Bayonne

Landscapes of Bayonne

Climbing Mount Samson we find the Virgin of the Rock to over 100 meters above sea level. From the boat you have in your hand right back contemplanos views of the estuary and Baiona that should not be missed.
Breakwater

Breakwater

Both in the maritime environment as in the mountains of A Groba, Bayonne has extensive recreational facilities. The busiest are boardwalks, totaling an area of ??5 km pedestrian conditioners, linking Ramallosa rides and Santa Marta with the fishing port.
Forest Park da Lagoa

Forest Park da Lagoa

If we like to spend the day in the great outdoors can climb up one of the forest parks Baiona has inside or we can go hiking over 17 miles of track.
Walk Miñor Marshes

Walk Miñor Marshes

At the mouth of the river Miñor we find a lagoon partially closed by the arrow shape Laderira beach. In this area you can observe many waterbirds, an extensive marsh vegetation typical of a large area and shellfishing.
Promenade

Promenade

Both in the maritime environment as in the mountains of A Groba, Bayonne has extensive recreational facilities. The busiest are boardwalks, totaling an area of ??5 km pedestrian conditioners, linking Ramallosa rides and Santa Marta with the fishing port.
Walk Ribeira

Walk Ribeira

Both in the maritime environment as in the mountains of A Groba, Bayonne has extensive recreational facilities. The busiest are boardwalks, totaling an area of ??5 km pedestrian conditioners, linking Ramallosa rides and Santa Marta with the fishing port.
Paseo Monte Boi

Paseo Monte Boi

The tour of Monte Boi is perhaps the most appropriate way to assess and survey the maritime borders of Bayonne. Surrounds much of the base of the fort, a distance of nearly two miles that starts on the beach A Cuncheira and concluded under the Clock Tower fortified, near Puerta Real, after saving a secret passageway.
Paseo de la Palma

Paseo de la Palma

Both in the maritime environment as in the mountains of A Groba, Bayonne has extensive recreational facilities. The busiest are boardwalks, totaling an area of ??5 km pedestrian conditioners, linking Ramallosa rides and Santa Marta with the fishing port.
Paseo de Pinzon

Paseo de Pinzon

Both in the maritime environment as in the mountains of A Groba, Bayonne has extensive recreational facilities. The busiest are boardwalks, totaling an area of ??5 km pedestrian conditioners.
Casa Lorenzo Correa (eighteenth century)

Casa Lorenzo Correa (eighteenth century)

This building civil Lorenzo Correa was completed in 1759. This distinguished baionés was mayor of Cuernavaca (Mexico), General Manager of the Roosters Lid Mexico and mayor of Pontevedra in 1756.
House Salgado (XVI)

House Salgado (XVI)

House Salgado (XVI). Various reforms undertaken throughout its history removed the original features of the building of the sixteenth century. The coat of arms itself is not preserved. It was known as the House of the Seven bonnets.
Domincas Convent (XVII)

Domincas Convent (XVII)

Cloistered convent built in 1547 on another former building of the XIII century. It has a chapel, convent, farm and orchard. The Baroque altarpiece of the high altar is dedicated to Our Lady of the Annunciation, Patroness of Bayonne
The Sanctuary Santa Liberata

The Sanctuary Santa Liberata

Built in 1709 devoting his worship Santa Liberata, the first Christian woman to receive the martyrdom of the cross. Liberata born in Balchagia century (now Bayonne). Italian style is reminiscent of Tuscan bastard and some mixtures plateresco.
Casa del Dean Mendoza (XVIII)

Casa del Dean Mendoza (XVIII)

It is one of the best preserved historic buildings in the Old Town. Today is dedicated to hotel and restaurant. Built in 1768 by D. baionés Polycarp Mendoza, Dean of the Santiago Metropolitan Chapter.
Capilla de Santa Marta (XVII)

Capilla de Santa Marta (XVII)

Built in the late fifteenth century church being seaside neighborhood of O Burgo was burned by Sir Francis Drake in 1585. Was initially Romanesque transition, which retains only the door facing south and a plain tympanum.
Chapel of Mercy (XVII)

Chapel of Mercy (XVII)

Chapel headquarters of the Brotherhood of the Holy House of Peace and Mercy, the oldest Brotherhood Galicia. Founded in 1574 by Captain Rodrigo Garcia to help the neighbors in times of war and pestilence.
The historic center of Bayonne

The historic center of Bayonne

The old town of Bayonne was declared a historical-artistic interest by the General Directorate of Heritage in 1993, coinciding with the celebration of the V Centenary of the Arrival.
Cruceiro of the Holy Trinity

Cruceiro of the Holy Trinity

The stone cross of the Holy Trinity is located on the old Roman road. It consists of a large cross XV century Gothic temple covered by a Renaissance type reached a height of 8 meters.

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