Betanzos

Named Brigantium by the Romans, Betanzos sits on a hill on the site of a former hill-fort at the mouth of the Betanzos estuary where the sea mixes with the freshwater of the Mandeo and Mendo rivers. Betanzos was one of the seven capitals of the Old Kingdom of Galicia (NW Spain) and has long been declared a site of historic and artistic importance.

Three Gothic churches lend the town its character: Santiago, Santa María do Azogue and San Francisco. Also remarkable are the pazos (Galician country houses) of Bendaña, Taboada, and Lanxós tower, as well as a surprising park named O pasatempo, the designers were ahead of their time with the modern concept of a theme park. Betanzos hosts numerous fairs and trade shows throughout the year.