ancient ruins
Lugo Roman Walls
The only completely intact Roman city wall in the world rings old Lugo, a 2km UNESCO rampart you can walk atop above the cobbled centre.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Galicia, Spain · Europe
Samos sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sarria, 55km from Las Medulas.
Samos is a town located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 1,860, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Samos sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Samos to your route.
The Monastery of San Xulián de Samos (Galician: Mosteiro de San Xulián de Samos; Spanish: Monasterio de San Julián de Samos) is an active Benedictine monastery in Samos, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the sixth century.
The monastery was the School of Theology and Philosophy. It is also an important stop on the WayRead more
of Saint James, a pilgrimage leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great.
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Samos is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7310 latitude, -7.3258 longitude.
Samos has a population of approximately 1,860 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain3 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
The only completely intact Roman city wall in the world rings old Lugo, a 2km UNESCO rampart you can walk atop above the cobbled centre.
37 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A hidden canyon landscape of vertigo-inducing terraced vineyards, Romanesque monasteries, and the Sil River gorge.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A surreal landscape of red clay pinnacles in Leon, the remains of the Roman Empire's largest open-pit gold mine.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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