Shortly after leaving Portomarín, I detoured to the 4thC BC castro (photo, ruins), which was inhabited until the 1stC AD, in the beginning of the Roman occupation. It had several purposes over the years, from vegetable storage to strong house.
Further up the way I visited the tiny Capela da Magdalena (photo), a former hospital of the Knights Templar that catered to pilgrims especially.
The last photo is the 12thC Igrexa de San Tirso where I attended Mass. It ended with a lovely pilgrim blessing. Another plus: the hymn lyrics were on a TV so I could sing with the congregation!
