Portomarín, municipality of Spain
Portomarín covers approximately 115 square kilometers along the Miño River and houses around 1,345 residents amid rolling hills and lush vegetation typical of the Galician landscape.
In the 1960s, the entire original village was carefully relocated brick by brick to higher ground due to the construction of the Belesar Dam that flooded the ancient settlement.
The municipality preserves Galician traditions through annual festivals, local gastronomy featuring dishes like pulpo a la gallega and empanadas, and religious celebrations honoring patron saints.
Pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago find various accommodations from hostels to small hotels, restaurants serving regional cuisine, and tourist information services at Plaza Conde Fenosa.
When water levels drop in the reservoir, visitors can observe the submerged remains of the original village beneath the waters of the Belesar Dam, creating an underwater archaeological site.
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