The first town across the border is the historic village of
Tui. It is centered around the Romanesque and Gothic
Tui Cathedral. Getting there requires
walking uphill on
narrow stone streets. Construction of the Tui Cathedral began in 1120 A.D, and lasted 105 years. Today it costs €1 ($1.28) to go
inside and see the small museum, massive organ and
detailed altars. Don’t
miss going up the open-air
stone stairwell -- it reminded me of a mini-Blarney Castle in Ireland (here’s the link to the
Blarney story). This
cathedral castle is only a couple of stories high, but because it’s on a hill it gives visitors the best views of the town below, the Miño River and of Portugal.
The first town across the border is the historic village of Tui. It is centered around the Romanesque and Gothic Tui Cathedral. Getting there requires walking uphill on narrow stone streets. Construction of the Tui Cathedral began in 1120 A.D, and lasted 105 years. Today it costs €1 ($1.28) to go inside and see the small museum, massive organ and detailed altars. Don’t miss going up the open-air stone stairwell -- it reminded me of a mini-Blarney Castle in Ireland (here’s the link to the Blarney story). This cathedral castle is only a couple of stories high, but because it’s on a hill it gives visitors the best views of the town below, the Miño River and of Portugal.
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