cathedral
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
The soaring Baroque-fronted goal of the Camino de Santiago, housing the apostle's tomb and the giant swinging Botafumeiro censer.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Arzúa
Galicia, Spain · Europe
About Arzúa
Arzúa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Boimorto, 49km from Lugo Roman Walls.
Arzúa is in Galicia, Spain, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Boimorto, about 8 km away.
Arzúa (Galician pronunciation: [aɾˈzu.a], Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈθu.a]) is a municipality in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It has an area of 155.89 km2, a population of 5,887 (2024 estimate), and a population density of 37.76 people/km2. It is one of theRead more
Galician municipalities with the most cows per capita.
Although the region has long been settled, even pre-dating Roman occupation, the current population of the town are mostly of Basque extraction.
For many pilgrims, the village is the last stopping point before the last day's trek into Santiago de Compostela. The French Way and the Northern Way (Camino del Norte) of the Camino de Santiago meet in Arzúa before arriving in Santiago.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Arzúa?
Within an hour or so of Arzúa: Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (33 km), Lugo Roman Walls (49 km), Tower of Hercules (54 km).
Where is Arzúa?
Arzúa is in Galicia, Spain, about 8 km from Boimorto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,597
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.9333, -8.1500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Arzúa
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Lugo Roman Walls
The only completely intact Roman city wall in the world rings old Lugo, a 2km UNESCO rampart you can walk atop above the cobbled centre.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Tower of Hercules
The world's oldest working Roman lighthouse, standing guard over the Atlantic in A Coruna for nearly 2,000 years.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Arzúa
- 71 kmRibeira SacraA hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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