Somewhere in Western Galicia

[rappahannock_rev]

Can anyone help me identify this imposing building? In the middle of nowhere, as I recall..... Picture snapped from a speeding bus en route from Finisterre to Muxia, back in September 2012.

I'm fairly sure that it's not on any of the walked routes.

 

[natefaith]

Looks like this might be it?

Monasterio de Moraime - O Camiño dos Faros

El Monasterio de Moraime, construido en siglo XII y declarado conjunto histórico-artístico, es clave para entender la historia de Muxía y A Costa da Morte.

www.caminodosfaros.com

And their website in English: https://hostelmonasteriodemoraime.com/en/nuestra-historia

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Looks like this might be it?

Monasterio de Moraime - O Camiño dos Faros

El Monasterio de Moraime, construido en siglo XII y declarado conjunto histórico-artístico, es clave para entender la historia de Muxía y A Costa da Morte.

www.caminodosfaros.com

And their website in English: https://hostelmonasteriodemoraime.com/en/nuestra-historia

Nailed it. Quick work!! Many thanks.

It does in fact appear on the Muxia-Olveiroa walk in my 2014 Brierley guide to the Camino Finisterre. "The original monastery established by Benedictine monks gave rise to the name 'land of monks' - Mongia or Muxia." (p. 88)

 

[peregrina2000]

A most beautiful spot. Can’t resist adding a few shots of the doorways and capitals.

And, for anyone walking that way, you should know that the monastery now is open as an albergue/hotel.

https://hostelmonasteriodemoraime.com/en





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[Saint Mike II]

As I always say - ask and the Camino will provide. Some great photos and story. Another place to stay if or when I can finally return to my other home!!

 

[rappahannock_rev]

Looks like this might be it?

Monasterio de Moraime - O Camiño dos Faros

El Monasterio de Moraime, construido en siglo XII y declarado conjunto histórico-artístico, es clave para entender la historia de Muxía y A Costa da Morte.

www.caminodosfaros.com

And their website in English: https://hostelmonasteriodemoraime.com/en/nuestra-historia

Looked at the albergue website! Yummy! Just the kind of place I love to discover... BUT -- it also looks to me like just the sort of place that might go out of business in consequence of the current crisis. Hope not!

 

[natefaith]

It does in fact appear on the Muxia-Olveiroa walk in my 2014 Brierley guide to the Camino Finisterre. "The original monastery established by Benedictine monks gave rise to the name 'land of monks' - Mongia or Muxia." (p. 88)

Interesting! I didn't know what Muxia meant!

By the way, in your photo the conjunto (set, ensemble) of buildings looked like a monastery, so I googled, "monasterio entre Fisterra y Muxia" and this was the first thing that came up. I'm glad it worked out.

 

[Pelegrin]

Interesting! I didn't know what Muxia meant!

By the way, in your photo the conjunto (set, ensemble) of buildings looked like a monastery, so I googled, "monasterio entre Fisterra y Muxia" and this was the first thing that came up. I'm glad it worked out.

Good !!
I thought that it was a pazo (palace).

 

[natefaith]

Good !!
I thought that it was a pazo (palace).

Oh yes, good thought! We could keep that in mind for future searches .

@Pelegrin since you're Spanish, what other types of places are common to Spain?
Monasterio
Pazo
Hermita

What other terms can you advise us on, that we can use when we need to search to find the name and location of a mystery place?

 

[Chris Howard]

Can anyone help me identify this imposing building? In the middle of nowhere, as I recall..... Picture snapped from a speeding bus en route from Finisterre to Muxia, back in September 2012.

I'm fairly sure that it's not on any of the walked routes.

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Church of San Julián de Moraime - we actually did walk by it on our walk back to Santiago from Muxia in 2016 - and saw the bus go by on AC-440. It is right outside of Muxia, in Moraime. I have several pictures of the church. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_San_Xulián_de_Moraime

 

[Felice]

This was the dovecote(?) in June 2015.

Interesting to compare it to the picture on the caminodosfarros website, where it looks a lot more derelict.

In June 2015, I passed by on my way to Muxia. The place was shut, with some works going on inside.

 

[David Tallan]

Oh yes, good thought! We could keep that in mind for future searches .

@Pelegrin since you're Spanish, what other types of places are common to Spain?
Monasterio
Pazo
Hermita

What other terms can you advise us on, that we can use when we need to search to find the name and location of a mystery place?

Iglesia?

 

[Pelegrin]

Oh yes, good thought! We could keep that in mind for future searches .

@Pelegrin since you're Spanish, what other types of places are common to Spain?
Monasterio
Pazo
Hermita

What other terms can you advise us on, that we can use when we need to search to find the name and location of a mystery place?

Not including Catalan and Basque terms, only Spanish/Galician, for buildings:

Monasterio/Mosteiro
Palacio/Pazo
Ermita/Ermida
Capilla/Capela
Castillo/Castelo
Iglesia/Igrexa, Eirexe

 

[Pelegrin]

Not including Catalan and Basque terms, only Spanish/Galician, for buildings:
Monasterio/Mosteiro
Palacio/Pazo
Ermita/Ermida
Capilla/Capela
Castillo/Castelo
Iglesia/Igrexa, Eirexe

The Galician names are also valid in Portugal, except:
Pazo/Palácio
Igrexa/Igreja