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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Castro de Rei
Galicia, Spain · Europe
About Castro de Rei
Castro de Rei is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Meira, 25km from Lugo Roman Walls.
Castro de Rei is in Galicia, Spain, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Meira, about 9 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Castro de Rei?
Within an hour or so of Castro de Rei: Lugo Roman Walls (25 km), Playa de las Catedrales (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Castro de Rei?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de l'Angliru and Puerto de Pajares.
Where is Castro de Rei?
Castro de Rei is in Galicia, Spain, about 9 km from Meira.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,685
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.2087, -7.4003
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 Castro de Rei
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Playa de las Catedrales
A dramatic Galician beach where erosion has carved massive rock arches and buttresses resembling Gothic cathedral flying buttresses.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Castro de Rei
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 73 kmCabo OrtegalTowering serpentine sea-cliffs and offshore rock needles where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic, one of Galicia's most savage viewpoints.
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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