Peitieiros Winery
Stone mill from the 6th to the 12th centuries This stone wine press is located in the vineyard of Peitieiros, near the hamlet of A Granxa—formerly a wine-producing estate belonging to the Count of Ribadavia, who maintained a residence and winery in this area. The monks of San Clodio and San Martiño Pinario also held […]
Mr. Xan, the Xaragón
A Time of Great Activity at the Fairground Less than 60 years ago, the fairs in Ribadavia were bustling with cattle dealers. Standing out among them was Mr. Xan—known as “O Xaragón”—a dealer from Garabás. He was a man of smooth, engaging talk and a measured gait. He was a personal friend of Amadeo Amil, […]
The Chán de Moura
At daybreak, a beautiful *moura*—a supernatural maiden—would appear above the *pía* (a megalithic stone basin located on a small hill near the village of Francelos, in the municipality of Ribadavia), combing her hair with a golden comb. People often spoke of her and her beauty, as well as the secrets she harbored; though few had […]