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Monday, December 25, 2006

PONTEVEDRA

In the morning (after breakfast) we checked out of the hotel and drove toward Santiago de Compestella. Along the way we stopped in Pontevedra to check out this city with a long maritime and trading tradition. Timber used to be the main export, but thanks to new laws that is no longer true. The city has a very elegant historic quarter. The main square, Praza de Lena, features a popular stone cross. The town is full of charm, cafes and bars. This is also the place where I spotted (on my own) a symbol pointing toward Santiago de Compestella (more on that later). And I bought an asthma inhaler for €5 without a prescription. For more on Pontevedra, click here