BAIXO MIÑO This is a Comenius project slideshow about the Galician region of Baixo Miño. The research and visits were made by the students and teachers of ESO 2º A. Come and enjoy it! IES SAN TOMÉ DE FREIXEIRO, Vigo.
This is the Galician Baixo Miño region, which lies along the low course of the Miño River.
TUI The city of Tui, at the top of a rocky hill, was declared the World’s Heritage in 1967. It is, as a whole, a historical monument crowned by a cathedral church with a peculiar appearance of a fortress. All this monumental environment is surrounded by the green landscape in the low course of the Miño river and the Portuguese town-in-afortress of Valença do Minho, called Old Tui in ancient times. The city is said to have been founded by Diomedess, an Aechean hero in the Trojan War who founded Tyde in honor of his father Tydeo. Documents claim that it was included in the Antonine Itinerary (the Roman Empire map of roads), it was an Epicospal See in the Roman period; it was the capital of the Galician subkingdom under Wittiza; and in the Middle Ages, scene of dynastic fights and the city of Urraca of Castile, Queen of Portugal, depicted on the statues on the cathedral portico.
The Mi単o River The Mi単o river is the original focus of the present and past life in the region, It is also the natural border between Portugal and Spain, and besides the common Galician-Portuguese language, the river has helped the cultural and trading exchange in one of the most active international regions in Europe.
The old town as it is now was set in the Middle Ages.
The cathedral This cathedral is very peculiar because it looks like a fortress with its towers and battlements. It was a witness of plundering by the Andalusians, the Vikings and the Normands.
It was started in 1120 as a Romanesque building and finished in a Gothic style in 1225. Its cloister is a fine example of Gothic art.
The Old International Bridge There is a nice walk from Tui (Galicia) to Valenรงa (Portugal) along the old international bridge,which was designed by Pelayo Mancebo, an architect from La Rioja, and an Eiffel's disciple.
It was opened to pedestrians, trains and horse chariots 125 years ago.
Valenรงa - Portugal The old town of Valenรงa is within an impressive fortress with two towers and double walls. The fortress dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
There you can visit the local museum, kept in one of the oldest and principal buildings, a former prison and town hall.
Monte Aloia Natural Park Trekkers and nature fans should enjoy a whole day here. You can have amazing views of the Mi単or and Louri単a valleys.
This is the Galician Baixo MiĂąo region, which lies along the low course of the MiĂąo River:
O Rosal
O Rosal is a municipality on the South West of the Galician province of Pontevedra. In the last population census, in 2009, there were 6.570 inhabitants, called rosaleiros. The economy is based on farming (crops and pastures) and forests. There is also some coastal fishing. Its well-known wines belong to the RĂas Baixas region, a reputated certificate of origin.
Oia Oia (sometimes wrongly spelt in Spanish Oya) is a municipality on the South sea coast of Pontevedra. It is a part of the Baixo Miño region. Its population is 3038 (2005). It is bounded by Baiona to the North, by Tomiño to the East and by O Rosal to the South.
Tomiño
Tomiño is a municipality on the South West of the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, and it also belongs to the region called Baixo Miño.
Tomiño
Muíños do Folón
O Folón and O Picón are two rivers whose courses come together in O Rosal. Their 60 traditional mills are famous and really amazing. They were declared Galician Heritage and are mentioned in documents in the 17th century. They are spread downhill along both rivers on a hill called Monte Campo do Couto, between Martin and Fornelos. From the top you can see the whole valley of O Rosal, the estuary of the Miño River and the Tegra Hill where the pre-Roman fort village is.
Crops: Mirabeis
Vineyards
Persimmon /Caqui
Kiwi
Lamprey /Lamprea
Parishes in (Church of San Bartolomé de Eiras)
(Church of San Miguel)
O Rosal
(Church of Santa Marina)
(Church of San Xoán de Tabagón)
Parishes in
Tomiño
(Church of Santa María de Tomiño)
(Church of Figueiró)
Oia
(Church of Santa MarĂa a Real)
Curros Horse enclosures in the forests Rapa das Bestas –mane cropping- is the name of a Galician ancient tradition in many places throughout spring and summer. The wild horses which live in the woods are gathered and their manes are cut. The colts are branded by their owners. It is a great celebration for all the people.
(Horses in the enclosure)
Horses in the enclosure
A horse fighting against the ‘’aloitadores'’’ control.
Above and right, horses after being cropped.
A GUARDA: HISTORY AND ARTISTIC HERITAGE COMENIUS PROJECT
This sailors' Texto aquĂ: village is located at a privileged place:the river MiĂąo flows gently into the Atlantic Ocean, and the river also makes a natural border between Galicia and Portugal. A Garda's hills offer wonderful sights of the ocean and the coast.
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The pre-Roman village on top of the hill, Santa Tegra, is one of many in the Iberian NW. Its round shaped houses surrounded by walls, were inhabitated by up to 3000-5000 people (c. II-I BC).
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Many of the buildings were painted in red, white or blue and had a fireplace used as an oven.
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They were used both as houses and shreds and there was even a larger building for meetings.
Walking up the hill...
The sights from the hill
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Items at the museum
Farewell from the estuary of the Mi単o River
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ESO 2ยบ A (2010-2011)
Travel information CAMPING SITES: – Mougás (Oia; between A Guarda and Baiona): sea water swimming pool, sport courts, barbecues, wi-fi – Santa Tecla (A Guarda): bike hiring Both cost about 5€ person
HOW TO GET THERE: – Vigo-A Guarda: 4 coaches a day, working days only. – Vigo-Tui: 2 coaches – Vigo-Tui-A Guarda: 23 coaches a day! 9 on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays
...and these are our questions... A part of the border between Portugal and Spain is a river. What is it called? What is its location in Spain: N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW ??? There is a Galician city with a cathedral on top of a hill which is a few minutes walking from Portugal. What is the city's name? What is the cathedral's artistic style?