Palas de Rei

Camino Frances

To end of camino
67.4
Altitudine
558

Mesón A Brea

2.80

Palas de Rei

1.60

Carballal

Services
Bancomat
Yes
Bar
Yes
Fermata dell’autobus
Yes
Negozio di alimentari
Yes
Centro medico
Yes
Farmacia
Yes
Piscina pubblica
Yes, before town in recreation area

Palas è tagliato da due grandi strade che serpeggiano attraverso il paese. Dopo essere scesi dalla scalinata, tenendovi l’albergue municipal a sinistra, la strada a destra porta a un negozio di alimentari e poi torna a Portomarín; se proseguite dritti, invece, incontrerete diversi bar, ristoranti e albergues, per poi uscire dal paese.

Storia
Il nome Palas de Rei, ‘Palazzo del Re’, è in onore dell’ultimo re visigoto che governò in Spagna. Il regno di Witiza fu breve, dal 700 al 709, e aveva solo 14 anni quando venne incoronato. La sua famiglia governò tutta la penisola iberica da Toledo, ma fu solo nel 701 che Witiza arrivò in Galicia, probabilmente nella cittadina di Tui; la sua migrazione fu causata sia un’invasione bizantina, sia dall’epidemia di peste in rapida diffusione da Costantinopoli. Sebbene il suo regno sia durato così poco, l’omonimo paese sul cammino sopravvive ancora. Per la precisione, Witiza regnò al fianco del padre, ma “Palazzo del Mezzo Re” non suonava proprio benissimo.
Il cammino

Vi state ora addentrando nel territorio degli eucalipti e sebbene permangano qua e là anche delle chiazze di vecchi querceti, questa specie non autoctona ha monopolizzato il paesaggio ed è diventata il simbolo della Galicia.

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Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Lovely hotel- very friendly and helpful staff! The rooms were well decorated with modern touches and original stone and wood beams. Best part? The shower with jets and rain shower head! Very close to laundry, bars and shops! They also had vending with ice packs! A free coffee service machine. And little details like a small pack of leg and foot cream with the towels! Very thoughtful of the weary!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

No tourist menu but excellent spanish food!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

We ate at PASTA and it was the best meal we had on the Camino!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

50m from our hotel - Hotel Trina 20. Very good good. Nice selection, plus specials. Staff was very helpful. I definitely recommend.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Well located to The Camino, restaurants, etc. Beautiful hotel. Clean rooms. Nice breakfast. Very friendly staff.
I would definitely recommend.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Pasta Pasta Pasta.
Fantastic place. Great people Great food
Stewart

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Breakfast was good and the people who work there are nice but they said they have no stamp!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Ate here after needing a break from all those pilgrim menus. Amazing food. English/Irish couple run this. It’s very small so go early and be prepared to wait in their tiny downstairs bar. If you don’t rave about the food you will be the first!

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Dannys café Bar, Rua Amado Losado, just around the corner from Zendoira Hostel. Absolutely the best service og very good food

All Caminos App User (not verified)

Does not take reservations, 1st come 1st serve. Excellent service & food. lasagna, carbonara & meatballs excellent. Dinner comes with a small salad & 2 pieces of garlic bread. Native English speakers. Closes at 9pm