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...

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...

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...