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Palas de Rei

  • Residents: 4.812 aprox.
  • Province: Lugo
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Get to know Palas de Rei

Palas de Rei currently underwent an expansion thanks to the rise of pilgrimages to Santiago, but in the past it was already an important town since it was one of the favorite places of the Galician royalty and nobility. This has left an important historical heritage that is still preserved.

It is worth mentioning the cows in the area, this animal is a great attraction of Palas de Rei; thanks to them is obtained a high quality milk with which one of the best cheeses is made.

Location

How to get there

The main way to get to the municipality of Palas de Rei is by the national road N-457 that links Santiago and Lugo or by the national road N-540 that links Palas with Ourense.

By public transport it is also possible to get there thanks to daily lines; the company Freire links Palas with Santiago and Lugo daily, the company Arriva links the town with A Coruña and Alsa with the city of Bilbao.

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History / Culture

What to see

Paseo del Colesterol

This trail is part of a path that runs the distance between the Agro do Rolo wastewater treatment plant in Palas de Rey and the exit to Melide.

This trail is part of a path that runs the distance between the Agro do Rolo wastewater treatment plant in Palas de Rey and the exit to Melide.

It runs along the banks of the river Roxán through a conditioned area that has several benches and picnic areas, making this place not only a place to walk, but also a place of meeting and recreation.

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Paseo del Colesterol

Iglesia de San Tirso

The Church of San Tirso is located in the middle of the Camino de Santiago through the town of Palas de Rei.

This temple was built during the twelfth century, but because it underwent numerous subsequent reforms, today only the entrance doorway is preserved from its original construction. This doorway is formed by a set of flared archivolts with checkered decoration.

Iglesia de San Tirso

Information of interest

Local police

982 380 001

Civil guard

982 223 586

Fire department

112

Civil protection

112

Town hall

982 380 001

Health center

982 380 176

Tourism office

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Gastronomy

In Palas de Rei, first of all, it is worth mentioning the famous Arzúa-Ulloa denomination of origin cheese, made by the locals in an artisanal way. Other typical Galician dishes such as cocido (stew), lacón con grelos (pork shoulder with turnip tops), pulpo a la gallega (Galician octopus) and empanada (pie) also stand out. Any meal in the town should be accompanied by the rustic bread famous in the area.

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Festivals and Pilgrimages

Local festivity

26 de junio: Fiesta de la juventud

Local festivity

20 y 21 de junio: Fiesta de San Juán de Covelo

Local festivity

4 y el 5 en Santiago: “Son D´Aldea”

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