Cathedrals Beach
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A beach in Ribadeo with rock arches and vaults carved by the sea that can only be explored at low tide.
What to see in Lugo
These are the 5 places to visit in the province of Lugo. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Roman Walls of Lugo
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The only Roman city wall in the world that survives complete, with a walk of more than 2 km along the top, a World Heritage Site.
O Cebreiro
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A mountain hamlet at the entrance of the Way of St James into Galicia, with pre-Romanesque thatched pallozas.
Mondoñedo
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Bishop's seat on the Northern Way whose cathedral, with its Gothic rose window, presides over an arcaded square of houses bearing coats of arms.
Samos Monastery
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One of the oldest monasteries in Spain, still home to Benedictine monks and a classic stop on the French Way.
About Lugo
Lugo is the only city in the world surrounded by a complete Roman wall, a World Heritage Site that you can walk along. On its coast lies the Cathedrals Beach and, in the mountains, O Cebreiro, the Galician gateway of the Camino de Santiago.
Frequently asked questions about Lugo
What to see in Lugo in one day?
Walk the full circuit of the Wall (just over 2 km), visit the Cathedral and the Plaza Mayor and finish with tapas along Rúa Nova.
When is the best time to visit Lugo?
June to September. For the Cathedrals Beach check the tide tables, as you need to go at low tide, and book the free visit at Easter and in summer.
What towns and places to visit near Lugo?
The Cathedrals Beach, O Cebreiro, the Ribeira Sacra, Mondoñedo and Viveiro.