Palas de Rei, Spain

Palas de Rei, Spain

Palas de Rei Spain

The history of Palas de Rei appears closely linked to military culture, which retains many of the archaeological remains (dolmens and forts) from a remote settlement. According to tradition, the city owes its name "Pallatium regis" to the palace of the Visigothic king Witiza, who reigned between 702 and 710. In Palas, Witiza would have killed the Duke of Galicia, Favila, father of Don Pelayo. The Romanesque style came through The Way of Santiago, leaving its mark on religious architecture. The church of Vilar de Donas stands out as one of the main references of Galician Romanesque, declared in 1931 historical-artistic monument. Its murals are some of the most outstanding and best preserved in Galicia.
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Recommended airport
Santiago (SCQ)
Nearby destinations
  • Lugo a 29.86 km
  • Monforte de Lemos a 48.59 km
  • Vilalba a 49.96 km

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