Alfolí (Salt Storehouse)

Medieval building used for the storage and weighing of salt, a key product in Betanzos’ port trade.

Former Hospital of San Antonio

Former Municipal Slaughterhouse

Former municipal slaughterhouse from the early 20th century, with distinctive architecture and iron and tile decoration.

Manuel Naveira Asylum

Charitable building from 1914, promoted by Manuel Naveira González, eclectic in style and now converted into a hotel.

Magdalena Chapel

Small 18th-century chapel, heir to a former medieval hospital for lepers under the dedication of Saint Lazarus.

Chapel of Our Lady of Amparo

Neoclassical chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Amparo, with a simple façade and granite niche housing the Virgin’s image.

Town Hall

Neoclassical Town Hall designed by Ventura Rodríguez, with historic coats of arms and an outstanding art collection inside.

Casa da Rega or Villa Flora

Casa da Rega, built in 1922, an outstanding example of Indianos architecture and 20th-century Galician eclecticism.

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.

Gothic House or Vilousaz House

16th-century Gothic house built for Lope García de Vilousaz, with a conopial arch and noble coat of arms on the façade.

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.

Casa Limiñón

Casa Limiñón, built in 1902 on Rúa Traviesa, a clear example of modernism and decorative craftsmanship.

Casa Núñez

Modernist building by Rafael González Villar combining architecture, commerce and art, now home to the CIEC Foundation.

Casa Pita

1906 modernist building on Valdoncel Street, designed by Matías Witz, restored and characterised by balconies and an upper cornice.

Mariñán-style houses of Fonte de Unta, A Cañota and Rúa Quiroga

Traditional agricultural neighbourhood of Fonte de Unta, characterised by arcades and wooden balconies used as urban granaries.

Constitution Square

Historic square in Betanzos featuring the Town Hall, the Clock Tower, the Church of Santiago and several medieval palaces.

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.

Statue of Charity

Contemporary sculpture “Charity”, a reinterpretation of Roman Charity, symbolising solidarity and the philanthropic legacy of the García Naveira brothers.

García Naveira Brothers Statue

Fountain of the Angels

Historic fountain documented since 1613 and rebuilt in 1834, bearing the coats of arms of the city and Archdeacon Pedro de Ben.

Fonte da Cangrexeira

Fountain cited in documents from 1633, also known as the San Gregorio Fountain, linked to the port and the Magdalena district.

Diana the Huntress Fountain

Monumental fountain inaugurated in 1867, a replica of the Diana of the Louvre and one of Betanzos’ most recognisable urban symbols.

Four Seasons Fountain

Monumental fountain inspired by the Louvois fountain in Paris, decorated with female figures representing the four seasons.

Picachá Fountain

Neoclassical fountain from 1911, designed by Francisco Javier Martínez Santiso, decorated with semicols, coats of arms and marine figures.

Church of As Angustias

18th-century Baroque church with a Latin cross plan, notable for its imposing stone façade.

Church of Our Lady of the Way

Renaissance sanctuary linked to the English Way, associated with Marian legends and the historic care of pilgrims.

Church of Santa María do Azogue

14th–15th century Gothic church with Flemish altarpieces, mural paintings and tombs of medieval Betanzos society.

Church of Santiago

15th-century church transitioning from Romanesque to Gothic, linked to Fernán Pérez de Andrade and the Way of Saint James.

Parish Church of San Esteban de Piadela

16th-century church with a single nave, of undefined style, featuring interesting volumes and a distinctive bell tower integrated into the façade.

Parish Church of San Martín de Bravío

12th-century Romanesque church with a simple structure, triumphal arch and a dominant double bell gable.

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.

Parish Church of Santa María de Pontellas

13th-century Romanesque church with a single nave, pointed triumphal arch and simple bell gable, a sober example of rural Galician Romanesque.

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.

Church and Convent of San Francisco

14th-century Gothic temple declared a BIC, with extraordinary tombs of the Andrade family and rich sculptural decoration.

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.

Santa María Stone Cross

Stone cross located in the historic centre of Betanzos.

Couceiro Pharmacy

Couceiro Pharmacy, operating since the late 17th century, the oldest commercial establishment in Galicia.

Municipal Cemetery

Archive–Liceo Building

18th-century neoclassical building created to house the Archive of the Kingdom of Galicia and now home to the Liceo of Betanzos.

Alfonsetti Cinema-Theatre

Alfonsetti Theatre-Cinema, inaugurated in 1882, one of the oldest cinemas in Spain, now the municipal theatre in the former convent of San Domingos.

Orphans’ School

18th-century building with balcony and city coat of arms, founded as a school and now used for municipal services.

Convent of Donas

Former medieval convent with origins in the 11th century, linked to As Donas and the Las Cascas priory, now partially in ruins.

Convent of the Augustinian Recollects

17th–18th century convent with a 16th-century cloister, historic coats of arms and valuable altarpieces from the Compostela School.

Pazo de Piadela

18th-century neoclassical manor house with an L-shaped plan, richly ornamented coat of arms and promoted by an archbishop from Compostela.

Pazo of the Counts of Taboada

19th-century neoclassical manor house located in the historic centre, with a large family coat of arms and linked to the County of Taboada.

Pazo de Bendaña

Historic building from the 15th and 16th centuries with pointed arcade and coats of arms, still serving as the headquarters of the Treasury.

Pazo de Illobre

Manorial residence of medieval origin in Pontellas, renovated in the 20th century, with gardens and a tradition linked to the Counts of Taboada.

Pazo de Lanzós

17th-century Baroque manor house with projecting balcony and modified tower, an example of Betanzos’ urban noble architecture.

Municipal Clock Tower

16th-century municipal tower attached to the Church of Santiago, hexagonal in plan and featuring a clock decorated with wind reliefs.

Caraña Mills

A Acea and Roibeira Mills

Hórreo da Rúa Nova

This 18th-century urban granary is privately owned and recalls the ancient Orreum mentioned in Betanzos’ foundation charter of 1219.

A Galera Granaries

Group of five Mariñán-type granaries by the Mendo River, recalling the former maize-drying area since the 17th century.

Bandstand

Neoclassical 18th-century manor house, with an L-shaped floor plan and a large heraldic coat of arms, promoted by Archbishop Sánchez Baamonde.

Pasatiempo Park

Historic garden created by Juan García Naveira in the late 19th century, famous for its grottoes, sculptures and social and cultural symbolism.

Old Bridge Gate

15th-century medieval gate that preserves the portcullis guides and served as a control point for the weights of market goods.

Wooden Pedestrian Bridge

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.

Roibeira Bridge

Railway Bridge

New Bridge

Preserved arch of the former medieval New Bridge of Betanzos, a historic symbol that once crossed the Mandeo River and connected the town with its surroundings.

Old Bridge

Medieval bridge documented since 1219, with five arches and 59 metres in length, now crossed by pilgrims on the English Way.

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.

Christ Gate

Medieval gate of Betanzos’ historic centre, also known as Porta da Ribeira or Porta de Paio Fermoso, built in the 15th century.

New Bridge Gate

15th-century medieval gate, the best preserved in the city, with remains of towers and a pointed double inner arcade.

Port of Betanzos

The medieval port of Betanzos has not been preserved, but quays and promenade areas remain.

Os Xudeus Street

Porta da Vila

Former medieval gate of Betanzos, also known as the Royal Gate, decorated with the coats of arms of Galicia, Castile and León, and the city.