Building located in the center of Betanzos, constructed in the 20th century (1914) by the Zamoran architect Pedro Ramiro Mariño, who was also the author of the City Hall of A Coruña. The building has an H-shaped floor plan with two levels. It features abundant vegetal and geometric decoration throughout, especially on the main façade, which is accessed via a monumental staircase. This façade is crowned by a niche containing a sculpture of a woman feeding a child, an allusion to charity. The asylum was promoted by Don Manuel Naveira González, a benefactor of the town, for the poor, the blind, and the deaf-mute. Today it houses a hotel establishment.
García Naveira Brothers
The social, cultural and urban legacy of the García Naveira Brothers, key figures in Betanzos’ modern transformation.
Manuel Naveira Asylum
Charitable building from 1914, promoted by Manuel Naveira González, eclectic in style and now converted into a hotel.
García Naveira Brothers’ House
French-influenced building built in 1890 as the home and business of Juan García Naveira, notable for its use of marble and commemorative plaque.
Jesús García Naveira School
Os Cabildos or San Francisco Schools, built in 1917, a unique example of modernist architecture with Islamic and Baroque references.
García Naveira Schools
Schools built in 1908 by the García Naveira brothers, eclectic in style, with innovative educational methods and now housing social services.
García Naveira Brothers Statue
Free Public Washhouse
Public washhouse inaugurated in 1902 by the García Naveira brothers, with two levels and capacity for more than twenty washerwomen according to the tides.
Casa del Pueblo (People’s House)
Building promoted in 1917 thanks to the legacy of Jesús García Naveira for the Federation of Workers’ Societies of Betanzos.
Betanzos Hospitalarias Foundation
A unique destination offering specialized residential and day services for adults with severe and intellectual disabilities.
Manuel Naveira Asylum
Charitable building from 1914, promoted by Manuel Naveira González, eclectic in style and now converted into a hotel.
Pasatiempo Park
Historic garden created by Juan García Naveira in the late 19th century, famous for its grottoes, sculptures and social and cultural symbolism.
García Hermanos Residence
Retirement home
Four Seasons Fountain
Monumental fountain inspired by the Louvois fountain in Paris, decorated with female figures representing the four seasons.
Statue of Charity
Contemporary sculpture “Charity”, a reinterpretation of Roman Charity, symbolising solidarity and the philanthropic legacy of the García Naveira brothers.