Ourense Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Galicia, northwestern Spain
About Ourense
On the banks of the Miño River there are some thermal springs that have been appreciated since ancient times. In Roman times, a city was founded that was called Auriense. During the migration of peoples, the Suevi made it the capital of their empire. Under Moorish rule, the city was almost meaningless. Only in the 19th and 20th centuries did the city regain some of its importance. The connection to the rail and road network made a particular contribution to this. Its population of 105,000 (2019) accounts for one third of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia. One third of the population always speak in Galician, one sixth always speak in Spanish, and the rest use both interchangeably (2018). Summers have hot daytime temperatures around 30 °C (86 °F),
Top Attractions in Ourense
Explore the best things to see and do in Ourense:
- ★As Burgas
- ★Cathedral of San Martin
- ★Fonte do Tinteiro
- ★Ponte Romanaor Ponte Vella
- ★Santa Eufemia
- ★Termas A Chavasqueira
- ★Termas de Outariz
- ★Termas do Muino da Veiga
Where to Eat in Ourense
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Nova
- 🍴Restaurante A Palleira
- 🍴Tapa Negra Gastrobar
Where to Stay in Ourense
- 🏨Gran Hotel San Martin Ourense
- 🏨Hotel Carris Cardenal Quevedo
- 🏨Hotel Francisco II
- 🏨Hotel NH Ourense
Ourense Travel Guide Sections
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