{"id":114224,"date":"2017-04-25T12:45:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T10:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/blog\/arcade-portuguese-way\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T08:27:36","slug":"arcade-portuguese-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/en\/blog\/arcade-portuguese-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Arcade, an iconic stop on the Portuguese Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"114224\" class=\"elementor elementor-114224\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3859bc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3859bc7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-072195a\" data-id=\"072195a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d823a13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d823a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 14pt;\"><em>The towns we can visit along the Portuguese Way will take us to the core of the traditions of Galicia region; let yourself be embraced by the gastronomy, the aroma, the people, and the landscapes.&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Arcade is one of those villages that all pilgrims walking the Portuguese Way will have to go through on the way to Santiago de Compostela; a place that hides many different corners and experiences to be lived if you know&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">how<\/span>,&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">when<\/span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">where<\/span>.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">This small village belongs to Sotomayor district, in the province of Pontevedra; it is located on a natural settlement and the landscape of the ocea<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">n remains in the memories of all pilgrims who experience this walk.<\/span><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13185 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1215306234_6d8da3ca8a_b-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Church of Santiago de Arcade Galiwonders\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Arcade is very popular because of one of the most popular dishes we can try in Galicia region: oysters. If you are lucky enough to be there during the first weekend of April, you&#8217;ll be able to enjoy the &#8220;Oyster Festival&#8221;. You&#8217;ll be able to try this delicious seafood, and also enjoy the music and the typical atmosphere of all food festivals in Galicia. We can guarantee that the experience won&#8217;t be easy to forget!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">Do not worry if you can&#8217;t visit Arcade during this period of the year, there are many different restaurants where you&#8217;ll be able to try this delicacy, and enjoy the festive vibes anyway.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">All the towns along the Camino de Santiago host different treasures that you&#8217;ll be able to add to your &#8220;walking diary&#8221;. Today, we want to talk about the&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\">ones you can visit in Arcade:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1faf6e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1faf6e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9d4c1e\" data-id=\"a9d4c1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6fcd74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"b6fcd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"131031\" class=\"elementor elementor-131031\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d2d723a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d2d723a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ea154ff\" data-id=\"7ea154ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d451f13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d451f13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-229db094\" data-id=\"229db094\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78515af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78515af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PRACTICAL GUIDE<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc84fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bc84fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FREE DOWNLOAD<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2204a581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2204a581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our FREE Practical Guide to the Camino de Santiago. 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Sotomayor:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Church-of-Santiago-de-Arcade\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Church of Santiago de Arcade<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This Romanesque church, built on the XII century, stands out because of the historical value of the preserved pieces: the occidental fa\u00e7ade, and the apse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bridge-of-Ponte-Sampaio\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Bridge of Ponte Sampaio<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13189 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/14337999771_defbb640d0_b-min-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge of Ponte Sampaio Galiwonders\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">One of the most importante battles of the history of Spain took place on this bridge: the battle against the French troops during the Spanish War of Independence (1809).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval-bridge-of-Comboa\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Medieval bridge of Co<\/strong><strong>mboa:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">From this Roman bridge you&#8217;ll be able to contemplate the natural landscapes that surrounds Arcade, one more reason to choose the Portuguese Way.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pedro-Miranda-Walk\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Pedro Miranda Walk:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you really enjoy walking, this short route will allow you to discover some of the wonders hidden in Arcade (such as the Alvedosas Islands). The path is really well marked, you&#8217;ll be able to visit the Chapel of San Amaro, and get some rest on the park.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salinas-de-Ullo\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Salinas de Ull\u00f3:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">An enjoyable route that will allow you to contemplate the landscape of the area; moreover, you&#8217;ll be able to take a quick swim on the river before heading back.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castle-of-Sotomayor\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Castle of Sotomayor:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This castle from the XII century is less than 5 km far from Arcade . You&#8217;ll be able to visit it inside (usually there are art exhibitions), and walk around its gardens.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Do you need more reasons to believe that Arcade is worth a visit? Towns are just like people, we can prejudge them and follow our first impression or we can try to discover them in depth. Arcade has so much to offer, you just need to know\u00a0<strong>how<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>when<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>where<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For more information about the Portuguese Way, do not hesitate to contact us\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/en\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The towns we can visit along the Portuguese Way will take us to the core of the traditions of Galicia region; let yourself be embraced by the gastronomy, the aroma, the people, and the landscapes.&nbsp; Arcade is one of those villages that all pilgrims walking the Portuguese Way will have to go through on the 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