Identifier: 01710943.5406.emory.edu
Title: Spain and Portugal: handbook for travellers
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipsic : K. Baedeker London : Dulau and Co. New York : C. Scribner's Sons
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is girdled by imposing *Walls(Muralla), strengthened with towers and dating in their lower partfrom the Roman period. Like the walls of Astorga and Lugo, theyare among the best-preserved specimens of Roman fortifications ofthe later period (beginning of the 3rd cent.), and were repeatedlyrepaired (comp. above) even in antiquity. They can be most con-veniently visited at the section which runs to the N. from the E.side of the cathedral, along the Calle de los Cubos, to the Puertadel Castillo. Those who have time may visit the church of Santa Maria del Mercado,which lies to the N.W., in the Calle de Herreros. In the same quarterare the promenades of La Ronda or Papalaguinda and Calvario, stretchingalong the Bernesga (band on Sun. evenings). Near the village of Nava Tejera, outside the N. gate, are the remainsof a Roman house, with mosaic pavements, discovered in 18S5. Interest-ing collection of Roman vessels. To Oviedo and Oijon, see R. 13 ; to Corunna, see R. 14. Plaza deToros* C Metro
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