Camino Culture

A Town That Rises Again…and Again

Here’s where things get spooky.

When the water level of the reservoir drops during dry seasons, something surreal happens, the ghost of old Portomarín reappears. Stone foundations, ancient stairways, and sections of the old Roman bridge rise from the deep, like ruins of Atlantis whispering to those who care to look.

(often called cruceiros in Galician or cruceros de piedra) As you make your way along the Camino de Santiago, you’ll likely come across cru...