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Los pueblos más bonitos de Ourense

Ourense · Charming villages

The most beautiful villages in Ourense

A medieval town beside the river Arnoia, the capital of Ribeiro wine with its Jewish quarter, a castle above the Sil canyons and a monastery with a Mozarabic chapel: the most beautiful villages in Ourense.

Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Historic towns

  • Allariz
    Spain

    Allariz

    A medieval village beside the river Arnoia, lovingly restored, with stone bridges and mills.

    What to see in Allariz
  • Ribadavia
    Spain

    Ribadavia

    The capital of Ribeiro wine, with a well-preserved Jewish quarter and the castle of the Sarmientos.

    What to see in Ribadavia
  • Celanova
    Spain

    Celanova

    A large Benedictine monastery with a Baroque cloister and a small 10th-century Mozarabic chapel.

    What to see in Celanova

Ribeira Sacra

The city

Frequently asked questions

What are the most beautiful villages in Ourense?

Allariz, Ribadavia, Celanova and Castro Caldelas, plus the villages of the Ribeira Sacra.

What to do in the city of Ourense?

Bathe in the open-air hot springs beside the Miño, see the cathedral and cross the Roman bridge.

When to go?

In spring and autumn; autumn brings the grape harvest and the Ribeira Sacra woods change colour.

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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.

Cover photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons.