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Ruins · Pontevedra, Galicia
Ruínas de San Domingos
Gothic apse of the former Dominican convent of Pontevedra, with five open chapels, housing tombs, tombstones and coats of arms from the Museu de Pontevedra.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Ruínas de San Domingos
The ruins of San Domingos are what remains of the Gothic church of the convent of the Dominican friars, who arrived in Pontevedra at the end of the 13th century. The convent was founded around 1281, first outside the walls, and later moved to this site. In the 14th century the Dominicans began a church larger than the Franciscans', with five apses.
Today only the apse is preserved, with the five open chapels of the transept arm, with high pointed arches and no roof over the nave. The sight of the stone chapels in front of a garden is one of Pontevedra's best-known images.
At the end of the 19th century, the Sociedade Arqueológica de Pontevedra campaigned for the recovery of the ruins, which were declared a national monument. Since 1938 they have been part of the Museu de Pontevedra, as the archaeology and tombstone section.
Inside the chapels are displayed tombs of the city's historical figures, guild tombstones and stone coats of arms taken from noble houses and from the church itself.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes.
Best time
During the day, in opening hours; check before you go. Late-afternoon light comes through the chapel arches.
How to get there
They are on rua Marqués de Riestra, next to the jardins da Alameda, about a 5-minute walk from praça da Peregrina.
Tip
Look at the guilds' tombstones: each has the trade's tools carved on it, like those of shoemakers and stonemasons.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Ruínas de San Domingos
What are the ruins of San Domingos?
The Gothic apse, with five chapels, of the church of the former Dominican convent of Pontevedra.
What can be seen inside the ruins?
Tombs, tombstones of trade guilds and stone coats of arms, displayed by the Museu de Pontevedra.
Are the ruins part of the museum?
Yes, since 1938, as the archaeology and tombstones section of the Museu de Pontevedra.