San Nicolas de Portomarin

Unique History

I like the history of this rather simple church, relocated onto the square brick by brick after the reservoir forced the village to move to a new location. We went in and were fortunate to get a passp...

A Unique Church

Whilst walking the Camino, you find towns with interesting histories. Apparently the original town of Portomarin is underwater due to the construction of a reservoir. The church of San Nicolas was mov...

Austere big church but with some nice details.

Rather austere old church in town centre. Unbelievable that the whole building was moved out of another area to create a reservoir. Some nice Romanesque arches and medieval paintwork. Lovely gargoyles...

The Priest has an amazing singing voice

The building was founded by the military which is why it looks more like a fortress than a church from the outside. Inside is more plain than I would have expected. The altar has a crucifix and a few ...

Portomarin: A Historic Church Moved Brick by Brick to a new Plaza

Along the Camino, you find many towns with interesting histories, yet this one is unique in being as a town which was put under water with the damning of the Miño River to create the Belesar reservoi...