My journey through the northwest of the country took me to one of the oldest buildings in the autonomous community of Galicia in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The area where it is located is in one of the arms of the sea that penetrate the Galician coast, the Arosa estuary. Located in the province of Pontevedra, I left the capital on the AP-9 toll motorway until reaching the exit towards A Pobra do Carabiñal on the AG-11 road until reaching the other end of the estuary. In this place I had two specific objectives that I had been informed about, the Corrubedo dunes natural park and the Axeitos Dolmen, which was my main objective in this adventure through Galician lands.
Mi recorrido por el noroeste del país me llevó a una de las construcciones más antiguas en la comunidad autónoma de Galicia al noroeste de la península Ibérica. La zona donde se ubica esta en uno de los brazos de mar que penetran en las costas gallegas, la ría de Arosa. Situado en la provincia de Pontevedra partí de la capital por autopista de peaje AP-9 hasta llegar a la salida in dirección A Pobra do Carabiñal por la carretera AG-11 hasta llegar al otro extremo de la ría. En este lugar tenía dos objetivos concretos de los que me había informado, el parque natural de las dunas de Corrubedo y el Dolmen de Axeitos que era mi objetivo principal en esta aventura por tierras gallegas.
Axeitos dolmen / Dolmen de Axeitos
I arrived at the site where there was a good parking area to begin this visit. The first thing I did was go to the interpretation centre to find out about the characteristics of this megalithic construction of our ancestors. They told me that this place had unique characteristics in terms of its location and construction. Studies on this dolmen show that it is a tomb and that it had been much larger than what is now preserved. A collective burial or an important person, a chief or shaman, could be the purpose of this construction on the strategic hill of this place.
Llegue al recinto donde había una buena zona de aparcamiento para iniciar esta visita, lo primero ir al centro de interpretación a informarme sobre las características de esta construcción megalítica de nuestros antepasados. Me comentaron que este lugar presentaba unas características singulares en cuanto a su ubicación y construcción. Los estudios sobre este dolmen es que se trata de una tumba y que había sido mucho más grande que lo que ahora se conserva. Un enterramiento colectivo o un personaje importante, un jefe o chaman, pueda ser la finalidad de esta construcción en la loma estratégica de este lugar.
The feeling I got from walking through this place was special, a key point on the planet as happens in other places. The energy and magic that it transmitted to me was a feeling and a thought of belonging to a general collective. The mystical connection in this place led me to connect with those people who lived in these lands and who are part of our ancestors. I am amazed to know about the techniques they had for this type of construction with the available means and how among those techniques there are mysteries still to be clarified.
La sensación que me producía caminar por este lugar era especial, un punto clave en el planeta como sucede en otros lugares. La energía y magia que me trasmitía era una sensación y un pensamiento de pertenencia a un colectivo general. La conexión mística en este lugar me llevo a conectar con esos pueblos que vivieron en estas tierras y que forman parte de nuestros antepasados. Me maravilla saber de las técnicas que tenían para este tipo de construcciones con los medios disponibles y como entre esas técnicas hay misterios aun por aclarar.
A short distance south from this site I headed to the mouth of the Longo River and its marshes where there is one of the largest sand dune formations in the region. The so-called Corrubedo Dunes or Olveira Dunes are part of a protected ecosystem forming the Corrubedo Natural Park. The beaches of Castro and Do Vilar are the southernmost point on this peninsula that forms in the northern part of the Arosa estuary. A beautiful protected sandy area that is accessed by a wooden structure and reaches the foot of the largest dune.
A poca distancia de este recinto hacia el sur me dirigí a la desembocadura del rio Longo y sus marismas donde hay una de las formaciones arenosas de dunas más grandes de la región. Las llamadas Dunas de Corrubedo o Dunas de Olveira forman parte de un ecosistema protegido formando el parque natural de Corrubedo. Las playas de castro y Do Vilar son el punto más al sur en esta península que se forma en la parte norte de la ría de Arosa. Un hermoso arenal protegido que se accede por una estructura de madera y que llega al pie de la duna más grande.
Corrubedo Dunes Natural Park / Parque natural de las dunas de Corrubedo
Later I went to visit some of the beaches in the town and I was able to appreciate the beauty of these beautiful white sand beaches that were not very crowded. Do Coroso beach near the port of Ribeira was going to be the destination. I stopped and started walking along this beautiful beach, still feeling the energy that having been at that point of the dolmen produced in me, as I felt that my emotional and physical batteries were fully recharged.
Más tarde me fui a recorrer algunas de las playas de la localidad y pude apreciar la belleza de estas hermosas playas de arena blanca y poco concurridas. La playa Do Coroso cerca del puerto de Ribeira iba a ser el objetivo. Me detuve y me puse a pasear por esta hermosa playa aun sentía la energía que me produjo haber estado en ese punto del dolmen ya que me notaba con la batería emocional y física completamente recargada.
Coroso beach / Playa de Coroso
On my way back, some stalls with typical Galician food caught my attention and I stopped by them. The look of those delicacies captured my attention and I couldn't resist trying and taking some of them home. Galician bread from Cea, scallop pie, scallops or sardines and the doughnuts called "melindros" in Galicia.
Ya en el regreso unos puestos de comida típica de Galicia captaron toda mi atención y me detuve en ellos. La pinta que tenían aquellos manjares me capturo y no pude resistirme a probar y llevarme algunos de ellos. Pan gallego de Cea, empanada de vieiras, zamburillas o sardinas y las rosquillas llamadas en Galicia “melindros”.
Galician bread / Pan gallego
Galician pie / Empanada gallega
Galician donuts, "melindros" / Rosquillas gallegas, "melindros"
The magic of the Axeitos Dolmen, the Corrubedo dunes and its beaches and in general this side of the Arosa estuary does not leave the visitor indifferent. I share my trip and record my experience on the world map. I extend an invitation to visit the beautiful places that I present to you. Greetings friend
La magia del Dolmen de Axeitos, las dunas de Corrubedo y sus playas y en general este lado de la ría de Arosa no deja indiferente al visitante. Comparto mi viaje y dejo constancia de mi experiencia en el mapa mundial. Les extiendo una invitación para visitar los bonitos lugares que les presento. Saludos amigos.
| Categoría | Phototalent |
| Ajustes | ISO-100 f/8 1/100s |
| Cámara | Nikon D7100 - Olympus E410 y Kodak Z |
| Lente | Nikkor or Olympus |
| Localización | Spain |
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Your post really brings the places to life. I love how you connected with the energy of the dolmen and felt so in tune with the past. The beaches and local food sound incredible too
They are, if that place is a special place, physically and emotionally. Thanks for visiting me, I'm glad you liked it. @ellie-mai
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