This city is surrounded by majestic mountain ranges; Orense is a major center of wine-making and a widely famous resort area. Orense is rich in iconic places, and the number of tours is not poor even if compared to the capital. The first mentions of the city refer to the 5th century. For many centuries these fertile lands have been the cause of the wars, and so the territory changed its owners several times. The first settlers were the Romans. Later the territory was conquered by the Visigoths, then by the Suevi, Moors and Normans.
Nowadays the old part of city is the location of one of the most important architectural monument preserved from the Roman times - the old bridge. Another major attraction is the Romanesque Cathedral, which western portal is considered the most beautiful one. It is decorated with magnificent sculptures, which beauty can by exceed only by the interior of the cathedral. Here you can see unusual lights, gilded statues, and carved sarcophagi.
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