Lugo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Lugo Province, Galicia, Spain
About Lugo
Lugo has a population of 98,000 people (2018), and a campus of the nearby University of Santiago de Compostela to the south of the city centre. The town lies on a hill surrounded by the rivers Minho, Rato and Chanca. The city was founded by Celts, who named it Lugos after the Celtic god of light, oaths, and the arts. It remained a small town of little repute until the Middle Ages when it became a seat of pilgrimage. This was because the cathedral would show the Blessed Sacrament to the public 24 hours a day. The Roman walls which give the city its fame were built between 263 and 276 AD to defend the then Roman town of Lucus Augusti against local tribes and Germanic invasion. However, their success in the defence of the town was limited, and over the next 700 years the town was invaded and
Top Attractions in Lugo
Explore the best things to see and do in Lugo:
- ★Arde Lucus
- ★Catedral de Lugo
- ★Church of St. Dominic
- ★City Hall
- ★Convent and church of St. Francis
- ★Murallas Romanas
- ★Museo Interactivo de Historia de Lugo (MIHL)
- ★Palace of the arts
Where to Eat in Lugo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fonte do Rei 2
- 🍴Gadis
- 🍴Pastelería Don León
Where to Stay in Lugo
- 🏨A Casa de Piego
- 🏨Buda Spa Galicia
Lugo Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: