Melide
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Melide

A Coruña, Galicia

The Camino's pulpo capital — where the Francés meets the Camino Primitivo.

A short history

Melide sits at the geographic heart of Galicia. Its pulperías — especially the legendary Ezequiel — have fed pilgrims octopus à feira for generations.

What to see

  • Iglesia de Santa María de Melide (Romanesque frescoes)
  • Museo Terra de Melide
  • Pulpo lunch ritual

Where to eat

  • Pulpería Ezequiel — the institution
  • Pulpería A Garnacha

Where to sleep

  • Albergue Municipal de Melide
  • Hostal Carlos 96