It belongs to the parish of Tiobre and is located on the English Way to Santiago. It is a Renaissance-style building from the 16th–17th centuries (1568–1601). The construction of the building is attributed to Juan de Herrera, and it stands on the site of a former hermitage. The ground plan is divided into three sections of different heights: apse, transept and nave. The main body corresponds to the presbytery, covered by a large double-ribbed vault with tiercerons. Two chapels open off the transept, dedicated to Saint Cajetan and Saint Anthony, both covered with ribbed vaults. The main façade features images of Christ, Saint James and Saint Roch. The origin of the temple is linked to legends based on apparitions of the Virgin. It is known that a previous hermitage existed on this same site, which included a hospital for pilgrims.
English Way
Betanzos is a key stage of the English Way, offering a historic centre, monumental churches and services for pilgrims.
Church of Our Lady of the Way
Renaissance sanctuary linked to the English Way, associated with Marian legends and the historic care of pilgrims.
Parish Church of San Martín de Tiobre
12th-century Romanesque church with a single nave and rich sculptural decoration on the portal and bell gable.
Church of Our Lady of the Way
Renaissance sanctuary linked to the English Way, associated with Marian legends and the historic care of pilgrims.
Old Bridge
Medieval bridge documented since 1219, with five arches and 59 metres in length, now crossed by pilgrims on the English Way.
Church and Convent of Santo Domingo
Dominican church and convent begun in the 16th century, with a historic cloister and the tower from which the traditional San Roque balloon is launched.
Old Bridge of As Cascas
Old As Cascas Bridge, cited in the year 1200, rebuilt in the 19th century and preserved as a historic element of the urban area.
Parish Church of Santiago de Requián
Baroque church with a single nave, gallery and prominent double bell gable, representative of popular religious architecture in the region.