page_title: Pontevedra
section_title: Civil Heritage
hierarchical_section_title: Pontevedra / Landmarks / Civil Heritage
caption_attribution_description: Español: Casa de las Campanas en Pontevedra capital
context_page_description: Pontevedra is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the Comarca and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rias Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality which is, in fact, often considered as an extension of the actual city.
  The city is best known for its urban planning, pedestrianisation and the charm of its historic centre. In recent years, it has been awarded several international awards for its urban quality and quality of life, accessibility and urban mobility policy, like the international European INTERMODES Urban Mobility Award in 2013, the 2014 Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development awarded by UN-Habitat in partnership with Dubai Municipality and the "Excellence Prize" of the Center for Active Design in New York City in 2015, among others. Pontevedra's car free center helped transform it into one of the most accessible European cities, leading to various European and American studies on its exemplary urban planning been carried out in recent years.
context_section_description: House of the Bells, Gothic, from the 15th century, with a heron in the coat of arms, Don Filiberto Street.
  House of the Vaamonde, Renaissance, Amargura stret, 16th century.
  Old Mail House, late Gothic, in García de la Riega Square.
  Remains of the medieval ramparts.
  Medieval bridge of the Bourg. The bridge that gave the name to the city.
  Barón Palace, Renaissance building from the 16th century, with a crenellated tower, now converted into a National Tourism Parador.
  Palace of the Gago and Montenegro (16th century), in the square of Teucer, with a magnificent coat of arms in granite.
  House of Faces, with Renaissance busts on the facade, on the Estrella Square.
  Mugartegui Palace, baroque, from the 18th century, on Mugartegui Square or the Quarry Square.
  Palace of García Flórez, baroque, from the 18th century, Sarmiento street, with a magnificent granite coat of arms.
  Palace of the Marquis of Aranda, baroque, from the 18th century to the crenellated tower at the corner of the square of Teucer.
  House of the Barbeito and Padrón, baroque with Renaissance busts on the façade, from the 18th century, Real Street.
  Main Theatre, neoclassical.
  City hall, 19th century of Parisian inspiration.
  The Palace of the Provincial Council of the 19th century, eclectic.
  Mansion house of the Mendozas, eclectic, on the Saint-Mary avenue, (end of the 19th century).
  House of the Fonseca, neoclassical, on Paseo of Colón. Its facade is inspired by the church of the Paris Madeleine, (end of the 19th century).
  Valle-Inclán High School (art nouveau), beginning of the 20th century on Gran Vía de Montero Ríos.
  Central Post Office building (art nouveau), beginning of the 20th century, Olive street.
  Lourizán Palace (art nouveau), (end of the 19th century).
  Modern Coffee (art nouveau), on San José square.
  Villa Pilar" private mansion (art nouveau), Riestra street.
  Faculty of Fine Arts, end of the 19th century)
  Bank of Spain, Rue Michelena (end of the 19th century).
  Former sailors' quarter of "A Moureira". (popular architecture), on Corbaceiras Avenue.
  Monument to the Heroes of Puente Sampayo, in the Spain Square, beginning of the 20th century
  Tie-rod bridge (Strap bridge), cable-stayed bridge, end of the 20th century
  Bridge of Currents, bowstring bridge
  Congress Hall Palace
caption: Gothic Bells House
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