Ponte do Burgo and Lérez

Pontevedra’s name refers to an old bridge, but the structure before you is medieval and has undergone repeated alterations. Its origins lie in the twelfth century; carved shells recall the passage of the Camino de Santiago. Cross once looking towards the city and once towards the river: the same structure changes from an urban gateway into a viewpoint over the Lérez. From the bank you can compare the arches and appreciate their repetition more clearly than from the deck. A long history of crossings does not mean an intact Roman bridge survives. The interest lies in recognising the layers of infrastructure still connecting both banks in everyday life.