Cambados

Cambados, the heart of the Denominación de Origen Rías Baixas, is the undisputed capital of Albariño wine and one of the most noble and elegant villages on the Route of Father Sarmiento. Declared a Historic-Artistic Ensemble, its heritage is exceptional. The pilgrim who arrives in Cambados is amazed by the spectacular Plaza de Fefiñáns, a monumental space formed by the pazo of the same name, an arch-bridge and the church of San Benito. The maritime quarter of Santo Tomé, with its fishermen's houses, and the ruins of Santa Mariña Dozo, with its open-air church arches, are among its charms. For the walker, a stop in Cambados is an immersion in wine culture. Visiting one of its cellars and tasting Albariño is almost obligatory. With an excellent range of gastronomy and accommodation options, it combines perfectly the nobility of its stone castles with the freshness of its wines, a cultural and enological experience of first order on the Way of St. James.