In it heart of Lugowhich can boast of being the oldest city in Galicia, we visited the Field Square The square is presided over by the Fountain of St. Johnwhich was built in the 18th century to protect the women of Lugo. Don’t miss the ‘Viajeros Cuatro’ report!
Reporter Lucas Goikoetxea Visit Lugo, the oldest city in Galicia, with Monica Diaz, graduate in Humanities and who explains all the curiosities of the Galician city.
“We are in Praza do Campo, which used to be a market and today it is the Bermuda Triangle. In the three streets that lead off from the square, there is the 80% of the hospitality industry of Lugo”, explains the guide, minutes before we enjoy some of the best tapas in Lugo.
But first, a history lesson: The Field Squarewhich now boasts of being a great place of leisure, was a mercado four centuries ago.They sold vegetables and fruits. It’s not very big. because we are talking about a time when the population of Lugo was very small, Medieval Lugofrom the 17th and 18th centuries, it barely had a few inhabitants,” explains Monica.
The tour guide also reveals a great curiosity about the source and the reason why it was built: “The fountain is a 18th century addition. We have a bishop in Lugo, Bishop Izquierdoa very cultured gentleman who reforms the aqueduct and builds new fountains in the city to prevent the girls from having to leave the wall and were at risk of being assaulted. In other words, the fountains are built for improve decency from the city of Lugo,” he explains.
Wine flows from the Fountain of San Juan every July 29thcuatro.com
The Fountain of San Juan in Lugo It is also known as ‘the source of the miracle’, because of her mana came every July 29thSaint Martha’s Day: “We celebrate the patron saint of hoteliers and that day the square is packed,” says Monica.
Tapas at Lugocuatro.com
In day to day, the square and its surroundings They are the great meeting point of tapas in Lugoand in ‘Viajeros Cuatro’, as it could not be otherwise, we tried some local gastronomic products.
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2024-07-25 00:00:54
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