42-623: The Mendoza mansion is a building located between Santa María Avenue and Arzobispo Malvar Street, at the western end of the old town of Pontevedra ( Galicia , Spain). It is currently the headquarters of the Rías Baixas Tourist Office. The medieval castle of the Churruchaos (or Archbishops of Santiago de Compostela) and the Archbishop's Towers, whose interpretation centre (CITA) is located nearby, once stood on
84-476: A certain amount of neglect until the 1980s, when in 1981 it became one of the main filming locations for the television series Los gozos y las sombras by Televisión Española . The Mendoza's mansion is easily recognizable in the series as Doña Mariana's house ( Amparo Rivelles ), although only its exteriors were used, since the interior scenes were shot in another small palace in Madrid , near Alcalá Street . It
126-408: A modern, air-conditioned Fish Auction Hall , a covered terminal, an internal rail network , a border inspection post and two Shipyards . In 2017, the total traffic of the port of Marín and Ría de Pontevedra was 2,523,054 tonnes. Bulk traffic accounted for 915,812 tonnes per year. The most commonly imported goods are fruit, Cereals, paper pulp , frozen fish or steel products . The port of Marín
168-433: Is also a major logistics hub for the reception, processing and dispatch of frozen seafood products. Traffic has increased significantly in recent years, in particular thanks to the container terminal which generated a movement of 88,938 tonnes in 2017. The docks are connected by a network of internal roads of granite paving stones on concrete. The port of Pontevedra has an internal railway network that allows access to
210-561: Is located in the municipalities of Marín and Pontevedra , Galicia ( Spain ). It is on the southern shore of the Ria de Pontevedra . The port stretches from Punta Pesqueira in the municipality of Marín to Placeres in the municipality of Pontevedra . It is used as a merchant port ( containers , bulk ) and Fishing port. It is also used as a marina . Port activity has been documented in Pontevedra and its ria since Antiquity, thanks to
252-1143: The Main Theatre of Pontevedra and the Liceo Casino , the Pazo of the Marquis de Aranda, the T own Hall of Pontevedra , the Mendoza Mansion , the Palace of the Deputation of Pontevedra , the Valle-Inclán High School , the Building of the Official Association of Building Engineers and Technical Architects of Pontevedra , the Central Market of Pontevedra and the Castelao Building . The statues in
294-577: The Teucer square , the Pedreira square and the Méndez Núñez square . Other important squares in the old town are: Cinco Calles , Quay Square , Curros Enríquez Square or Alonso de Fonseca and on the edge of the historic centre: Plaza de la Peregrina and Plaza de España . The most representative religious buildings in the old town were built by mendicant orders (Dominicans, Franciscans), by
336-597: The 17th century, the port of Pontevedra began to decline due to the lack of depth needed for the increasingly large ships and due to the silting up caused by the Flooding of the Lérez River. The port activity was gradually transferred to Marín . In the middle of the 18th century, the ria of Pontevedra began its commercial and industrial development. Its wealth in fishing led to the establishment of numerous salting and Canning factories and other activities related to
378-708: The Counts of Maceda . Near the walled enclosure, the Church of the Pilgrim Virgin was built in 1792. In the 19th century, the medieval wall was demolished, beginning in 1852 with the Trabancas gate and ending with the section of Rouco Street and Cobián Roffignac Street in 1875. The archiepiscopal towers and the fortress of the Churruchaos were also demolished and the Mendoza mansion was built. The new Town Hall
420-634: The Dominicans. The medieval squares of the old town of Pontevedra stand out as small halls of regular and geometric proportions. Many of them evoke with their commercial names the activities that took place there centuries ago: the firewood square, the vegetable square, the stone quarry, the blacksmith's square... The most important squares are: the Verdura square , the Herrería square , the Leña square ,
462-604: The Roman milestone , which is preserved in the Pontevedra Museum and whose inscription refers to its importance as a maritime communication route. In the 16th century, Pontevedra was the most important city in Galicia and the port of Pontevedra was the busiest in the region and in northwest Spain. Some historians estimate that the economic movement generated by the settlement could reach 80,000 Ducats per year. In
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#1732765832035504-807: The State Ports and Merchant Navy Act, the entity responsible for the port of Marín became the Port Authority of Marín and Ría de Pontevedra. On 30 July 2010, the new headquarters of the Port Authority was inaugurated inside the port, in the Cantodarea Park in Marín. The Port of Marín has a total of 1,806 metres of commercial docks for maritime traffic and 2,686 metres of fishing docks used for fishing and supply activities. The port has more than 75 hectares of port space and more than 9,800 hectares of sea area. The port has, among other facilities,
546-567: The authorisation to establish an annual 30-day free fair. It was necessary to have a sufficiently large and controlled space to hold the fair (corresponding to the present-day Plaza de la Herrería ). The new wall was completed in 1480. In the 16th century, the economic power of the Seamen's Guild led to the construction of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major . Throughout the 16th century, the network of streets, squares and buildings covered part of
588-402: The city (in 1229, Alfonso IX granted it an exclusive privilege for the processing and distribution of fish throughout the kingdom, and in 1238, Ferdinand III granted it the manufacture of sardine fat). In the last years of the 13th century, the mendicant orders of the Dominicans, Poor Clares and Franciscans arrived, the latter building their convent on the other high point of the old town, to
630-744: The city. It serves the port and allows direct access to the port without crossing Pontevedra from the AP-9 . It continues the Southern Bypass (PO-10) and crosses the AP-9 south of Pontevedra. It then branches off with the Western Bypass (PO-12) to the southwest of the city and then follows the Atlantic coast to the Port of Marín. The railway in the service area of the Port of Marín is connected to
672-428: The couple's daughter, who was to become the remarkable painter Carmen Babiano Méndez-Núñez . The house was eventually passed on to Maria and Concepcion Mendoza Babiano, daughters of Carmen Babiano Mendez-Nunez, who were involved in the city's culture and were the last to occupy the small palace in 1971. During their stay, the palace became a meeting place for the important personalities of the time. The building suffered
714-476: The east. In the 14th century, a second phase of expansion of the wall took place, running along Pasantería Street and the Plaza de la Herrería until its confluence with Michelena Street . In the 15th century, the growth of the city made a final extension of the wall necessary. In 1452, John II of Castile granted Pontevedra the title of loading and unloading port of Galicia and, in 1467, Henry IV rewarded it with
756-599: The east. The Alameda and the Gran Vía de Montero Ríos with the Ruins of the San Domingo Convent and the official institutional buildings from the end of the 19th century can be considered as an extension of the historic centre to the west. It was probably in the 9th century that the population of Pontevedra began to gather around the old Roman bridge and enclave. In 1169, King Ferdinand II of León granted it
798-578: The empty spaces inside the walls of Pontevedra . In 1719, the English invasion caused great damage to the city. During this century, urban renovations were carried out with new squares and streets and new religious buildings were built, such as the Church of Saint Bartholomew and the College of the Society of Jesus , as well as new urban palaces such as that of Mugartegui and the remodelling of that of
840-488: The end of 2021 in a book entitled Las 1001 recetas del palacete de las Mendoza Old town of Pontevedra The historic centre of Pontevedra ( Spain ) is the oldest part of the city. It is the second most important old town in Galicia after Santiago de Compostela, and was declared a historic-artistic complex on 23 February 1951. The historic centre has a wealth of architecture and preserves many remains from
882-775: The facades of many noble houses and pazos . In the historic centre there are more than 200 coats of arms carved in stone. Important civil buildings are: the House of the Bells , the Vaamonde House , the Old Mail House , the Palace of the Counts of Maceda , the Pazo of Gago and Montenegro, the Palace of Mugartegui , the Pazo García Flórez , the Pazo Castro Monteagudo , the House of Heads ,
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#1732765832035924-405: The first wall is that of a pre-planned settlement , organised into three parallel streets (Platería Vella, Amargura-San Martiño and Alta-Sor Lucía streets) and a central transverse street corresponding to the upper part of Isabel II Street. In the 13th century, the walled enclosure was enlarged due to the progressive economic and demographic development generated by the royal privileges granted to
966-629: The historic centre pay tribute to important figures in the city's history: The Fiel Contraste , the Monument to the Heroes of Puente Sampayo or the statue of Valle-Inclán , as well as to popular figures such as the Ravachol parrot or the Galician women ( Woman with chickens ). The Burgo bridge is the arch bridge that provides access to the historic centre from the north and which gave its name to
1008-412: The interior and the rooms on the ground floor, the music room, the dining room, the tea room and the imperial wooden staircase, making everything disappear to create the central courtyard. The building is secluded and surrounded by gardens that enhance its architecture. The daily parties of the sisters María and Concha Mendoza Babiano were attended by the most distinguished members of Pontevedra society of
1050-525: The medieval city wall had been demolished. The mansion was built between 1878 and 1880. This mansion was the first building in the city to have a running water supply. The architect Sesmero was responsible for planning the running water supply for Pontevedra and its squares. Several 19th century fountains were installed here, one of which is very close to the mansion. Its first inhabitants were its owner, Soledad Méndez Núñez, her sister, Maria del Carmen Clara Méndez Núñez, her husband, José Babiano Rodríguez, and
1092-434: The medieval, modern and contemporary periods. The historic centre of Pontevedra is bounded mainly by the streets that coincide with the line of the old city wall , its northern part being located on the left bank of the river Lérez that crosses the city. The old town is bounded by Sierra Street to the north, Arzobispo Malvar Street to the east, Michelena Street to the south and Cobián Roffignac and Padre Amoedo streets to
1134-682: The old town there are also several chapels, such as the Chapel of the Nazarene and the Chapel of the Holy Souls and the sanctuary of the Apparitions , and outside, a few metres east of the old walls, is the Gothic convent of St. Clare . Pontevedra was a privileged place of residence for the nobility and powerful Galician families. No other Galician city has such a wealth of coats of arms on
1176-639: The powerful sailors' guild, by the Jesuits and by the brotherhood of Our Lady of Refuge and Divine Mother of Pilgrims. These buildings are: the ruins of the Gothic convent of St. Dominic , the Gothic church of St. Francis , the Gothic-Renaissance basilica of St. Mary Major , the Baroque church of St. Bartholomew , the College of the Society of Jesus and the Baroque church of the Pilgrim Virgin . In
1218-472: The rest of the streets were divided, forming a classic example of a medieval city with a fishbone-like plan, where the streets are structured from a single central axis onto which the secondary streets are grafted. The Calle Real (Royal street) crosses part of the old town from north to south. Between the streets, the historic centre is dotted with squares of regular proportions, square or rectangular, with many noble houses with stone coats of arms, which air out
1260-542: The sea. The growth and importance of the port in Marín was demonstrated as early as the 18th century thanks to the Oseira monastery, which opened it up to fishing and foreign trade. In 1861, the port of Marin became an important starting point for new routes to America . A direct round trip service to Buenos Aires and Montevideo was inaugurated. In 1868, Marín became a first-class maritime district in Spain and benefited from
1302-536: The services of many European and South American consulates due to the important commercial and migratory movement. In 1883, the City Council of Pontevedra requested that the port of Marín become a port of general interest and on 30 August 1886 it was qualified as such. On 5 March 1933, the headquarters of the port authority was inaugurated in As Corbaceiras, in the port of Pontevedra. In 1992, with
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1344-544: The site of the manor. In 1877, Soledad Méndez Núñez, sister of the famous sailor Casto Méndez Núñez, bought the land and commissioned the architect Alejandro Rodríguez Sesmero to build the mansion. He is also the author of the imposing 19th century buildings of the Provincial Council of Pontevedra and the City Hall of Pontevedra . This architect was responsible for planning the noble buildings of Pontevedra, once
1386-464: The status of a town. The construction of the new medieval bridge (today the Burgo Bridge ) began and the population gradually settled in what is now the historic centre. Pontevedra was equipped with a fortified wall that developed in three successive stages from the original core located in the vicinity of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major , the highest and most easily defended area. The plan of
1428-474: The time and the illustrious visitors who came to the city or arrived at the port of Marín-Pontevedra . For several decades, the Mendoza sisters compiled the recipes they asked their guests for, collected on their travels or received from their friends. They ended up creating an unprecedented and valuable private recipe collection for their parties, with dishes from around the world. These recipes were published at
1470-558: The town (Pontis Veteris) . The following museums are located in the historic centre of the city: The historic centre of the city is the place in the city where the Pontevedra Feira Franca , the burial of the Ravachol Parrot , Os Maios and various events of the patron saint festivities of the Pilgrim Virgin are held. Port of Mar%C3%ADn and Ria de Pontevedra The port of Marín and Ria de Pontevedra
1512-463: The unloading areas and warehouses. This internal rail network has 7,000 metres of track. The port is connected to the Pontevedra ring road , allowing easy access to the rest of the country, including the AP-9 motorway ( A Coruña - Tui ). The PO-11 is an urban motorway of approximately 4 km that connects the AP-9 and the PO-10 (Pontevedra's southern bypass) to the Port of Marín in the southwest of
1554-436: The upper floor there are five balcony doors. The upper part of the windows and doors is decorated with ornamental motifs. The top of the mansion is topped with a circular cornice. On the façade, the windows are surrounded by neoclassical borders, with Lintels ending in triangular Pediments on the second floor and a circular arch on the first. The Caja Madrid savings bank , which owned the building for some years, renovated
1596-642: The urban fabric and give it elegance. The main green area in the historic centre is the Casto Sampedro gardens annexed to the church and former convent of Saint Francis, in the center of which is the Renaissance fountain of La Herrería . To the west is the Campillo de Santa María with the remains of the old wall and to the southwest of the old town is the Alameda de Pontevedra , the former orchard of
1638-408: The woody skeleton of the yew tree, with which the artist wanted the old tree to bear fruit like never before. The building belongs to the eclectic style that prevailed at the end of the 19th century, with elements and concepts inspired by French architecture. It consists of a semi-basement, a ground floor and a first floor. On the ground floor there is a main door and four windows in the walls and on
1680-410: Was built in 1880, the Plaza de España was urbanised and the Alameda (the old Dominican orchard) was enlarged, in front of which were built the administrative buildings, seat of the institutions of the provincial capital, granted in 1833. In 1951, the historic centre of Pontevedra was declared a historic-artistic complex . In 1999, the historic centre became pedestrianised and a thorough urban renewal
1722-453: Was carried out. The Basilica of Saint Mary Major and the Convent of San Francis mark the strategic points from west to east of the old town on two hills. Between them, the medieval city with its labyrinth of streets (ruas) and medieval squares was shaped. The streets were structured around a main axis that corresponds to the present-day Sarmiento and Isabel II streets, and from there
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1764-600: Was then bought in the 1990s by a banking entity, Caja Madrid , until the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra bought it to make it the headquarters of Tourism Rias Baixas, inaugurated for this function on 28 July 2004. In 2015, an artist from Lugo transformed the trunk and branches of the old dead yew tree in the gardens of the Palacete de las Mendoza into a living sculpture by placing a few berries weighing 40 kilos and 1.10 metres high as artistic elements on
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