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Padrón
A Coruña, Galicia
Where, by tradition, Saint James's body came ashore — and where his peppers grow.
A short history
The legend of Padrón says the stone boat carrying the apostle's body landed here in the 1st century. The padrón pepper (uns pican, outros non) made its name centuries later.
What to see
- Iglesia de Santiago and the pedrón stone
- Birthplace museums of Rosalía de Castro and Camilo José Cela
- Sunday pepper market in summer
Where to eat
- A Casa dos Martínez (pementos)
- Pulpería Avelina
Where to sleep
- Albergue Municipal de Padrón
- Rossol
- Hotel Scala
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