Sarria

Torre de la Fortaleza

In the Tower of the Fortress resided the Merinos and Justicias Mayores of the Marquisate and, it is not until the first third of the eighteenth century, when administrative and defense tasks are no longer fulfilled.

Monasterio de la Magdalena

The monastery of the Magdalena is the most important monument of Sarria, built in the twelfth century in the middle of the French Way as it passes through the town. Of the Romanesque work is preserved an arch in the chapel of Christ and a door leading to the cloister.

Mirador de Sarria

It is located on the route of the Camino de Santiago, in front of the Torre Fortaleza and next to the old remand prison. It highlights the modern cruceiro, from its balcony you can see the “Veiga de Sarria” which closes in the background the Monte de Santa Cristina, to Cha de Santa Marta, to Serra de A Illóa, Monte da Meda and Serra de Oribio.

Iglesia de Santa Mariña

The church of Santa Mariña is a Romanesque work of the thirteenth century, rebuilt in the late nineteenth century. The present church has a Gothic appearance with a Latin cross plan, retaining only a drawing of the cover and a capital of the previous one. In addition, the tower houses a public clock.

HOURS

From March to November: Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00Closed on Mondays

Mondays

Mondays

Mondays

Mondays.

MASS HOURS

October 1 to March 31 Weekdays at 09:00 and 18:00 Vespers at 18:00 Sundays at 12:00Sundays at 12:00September 1 to September 30 Weekdays at 09:00 and 18:00 Vespers at 18:00 Sundays at 12:00 and 18:00

Sundays at 12:00 and 18:00

Sundays at 12:00 and 18:00.

Iglesia de Santa María de Albán

The church of Santa María de Albán is a Romanesque temple dating from 1199, which has recently undergone restoration work. It has a main door with a semicircular arch with two groined archivolts and capitals with simple ornamentation.

The tympanum has a cruciform and circular relief, and the north door is linteled with a rectangular apse. The church culminates in a simple belfry with a single span.

Iglesia de San Salvador

The Church of San Salvador of primitive Gothic style, was built in the thirteenth century, although it has some Romanesque elements. This church consists of a single rectangular nave, wooden ceiling and rectangular apse. The chevet is semicircular and is closed by a barrel vault and quarter sphere.

The front has a Gothic door, opening also a transitional door in the north wall and highlighting the ornamental ironwork, from medieval times in the north door.

The front has a Gothic door, opening also a transitional door in the north wall and highlighting the ornamental ironwork, from medieval times in the north door.

Casa Vaamonde

The Vaamonde house is a noble building, built in the late nineteenth century by Don Camilo García Vaamonde. Since the early twentieth century it has been used as the Town Hall and, it is almost at the beginning of the twenty-first century, when the first expansion and remodeling works were carried out to give rise to a functional building integrated into the historic center of the town.

It currently houses numerous information points for the citizen, in addition to the Local Police and administrative offices.

Casa do Barrio

The Casa do Barrio was built at the end of the 19th century by Don Juan María López de Almacén, military chaplain in Sarria. This house is also known as “Casa de Nullán”. It has the appearance of a mansion and large gardens, in addition, formerly had a chapel dedicated to San Roque in which was the tomb of the founder.

Capilla de San Lázaro

The Chapel of San Lazaro was built in the eighteenth century in the neighborhood of San Lazaro, being currently the only remaining remnant of an old hospital of the fifteenth century. Subsequently, in the 19th century the San Lázaro neighborhood was incorporated into the town, previously it belonged to Maside and was dedicated to the care of lepers.