English Way
Betanzos is a key stage of the English Way, offering a historic centre, monumental churches and services for pilgrims.
Old Bridge
Medieval bridge documented since 1219, with five arches and 59 metres in length, now crossed by pilgrims on the English Way.
Already existing in 1219 under the name “Unctia”, this medieval bridge was rebuilt several times due to flooding. It now spans 59 metres with five semicircular arches and is crossed by pilgrims on the English Way.
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.