Mondoñedo

Lugo, Galicia

A tiny Galician former bishopric with a cathedral plaza far grander than the town deserves.

A short history

One of Galicia's seven medieval capitals, Mondoñedo retained its bishopric and so its cathedral — built in the 13th century with later Baroque towers.

What to see

Catedral Basílica de la Asunción
Old town arcades
Tarta de Mondoñedo bakeries

Where to eat

O Tarabelo
Casa Pepa

Where to sleep

Albergue Municipal de Mondoñedo
Hospedería del Seminario