Stories of Ferrolterra
Ferrol's naval legacy: centuries of shipbuilding
Since the 18th century, Ferrol has been a great shipbuilding centre and capital of the Navy's Northern Maritime Department. The Royal Shipya…
Fragas do Eume: Europe's best-preserved Atlantic forest
The Fragas do Eume natural park is one of Europe's best-preserved Atlantic forests: over 9,000 hectares in the valley of the river Eume. Cen…
The Pantín Classic Surf Pro 2026 returns to Valdoviño
The Pantín Classic Surf Pro, one of the longest-running international surf championships, returns in 2026 to Pantín beach in Valdoviño. More…
Festa do Polbo of Mugardos: the great Galician octopus festival
The Festa do Polbo of Mugardos, held every July, is one of Galicia's best-loved food festivals, devoted to octopus. Declared a Festival of T…
Castelo de San Felipe: the guardian of the ría de Ferrol
The 16th-century Castelo de San Felipe watches over the narrow mouth of the ría de Ferrol and is one of Galicia's best-preserved military fo…
Santo André de Teixido: Galicia's most magical sanctuary
The sanctuary of Santo André de Teixido, set into the cliffs near Cedeira, is one of Galicia's most important places of pilgrimage. As the s…
Serra da Capelada: the highest cliffs on the peninsula
The Serra da Capelada boasts some of the highest sea cliffs in continental Europe, with the Vixía Herbeira viewpoint rising 600 metres sheer…
The English Way: the Camino that starts in Ferrol
The English Way (Camiño Inglés) is the historic route of the Camino de Santiago that begins in Ferrol. Medieval pilgrims from Britain and Sc…
Praia da Magdalena: Cedeira's urban beach
Praia da Magdalena is the charming town beach in the heart of Cedeira: golden sand and calm water sheltered by the ría. Ringed by the seafro…
Doniños: a wild Atlantic beach and lagoon paradise
Praia de Doniños, on the edge of Ferrol, is a wild Atlantic beach backed by a striking coastal lagoon. Its powerful waves make it popular wi…
Romaría da Fraga: the forest festival of As Pontes
The Romaría da Fraga of As Pontes de García Rodríguez is a traditional festival celebrating the native forest and Galician rural culture. Am…
Ortigueira International Festival of the Celtic World 2026
The Ortigueira International Festival of the Celtic World is one of the most renowned Celtic music festivals in the world. The 2026 edition …
Mosteiro de Monfero: the enigmatic chequered monastery
The Mosteiro de Monfero, hidden among the green hills of inland Ferrolterra, is an enigmatic Cistercian monastery famous for its chequerboar…
Estaca de Bares: the northernmost point of the peninsula
Estaca de Bares, between the rías of Ortigueira and Viveiro, is the northernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula. Its historic lighthouse has…
Barrio da Magdalena: Ferrol's Enlightenment jewel
The Barrio da Magdalena is Ferrol's Enlightenment old town, laid out in the 18th century as one of the first planned urban developments in E…
Lagoa da Frouxeira: a haven for migratory birds in Valdoviño
The Lagoa da Frouxeira in Valdoviño is a protected coastal lagoon that welcomes thousands of migratory birds every year. Separated from the …
Ferrol Seafront Promenade: the city's finest coastal walk
Ferrol's seafront promenade runs along the sea from Canido to Esteiro and is regarded as the city's finest walk. The route skirts the ría pa…
Ría de Ferrol: 'the finest harbour in Europe'
The ría de Ferrol is a deep natural harbour that the British Admiralty described as 'the finest in Europe'. Its narrow, easily defended mout…
Castelo dos Andrade: the medieval tower of Pontedeume
The Castelo dos Andrade in Pontedeume is the medieval tower-fortress that was the seat of the Andrade, the lineage that ruled these Galician…