The 'Ribeira Sacrá' is a zone centred final sections and the confluence of the Rios (rivers) Miño and Sil, deep inside Galicia. The area is noted for the deep gorges that the rivers have formed. This area is matchless in it’s fascinating landscape and cultural experiences.The landscapes are characterised by the lofty slopes, which top-out at heights of between 500 and 900 metres. This geology favours the existence of climatic conditions which are characterised by high temperatures in the summer and warmer temperatures in winter, add the low amount of rainfall you almost get a Mediterranean micro climate, which differs from regular oceanic climate, in the rest of Galicia receives. In the Ribeira Sacra monastic life blossomed, grouping the greatest concentration of monasteries and 'Romanesque' churches in Galicia. This started in the 6th century, when monks ‘retired’ from life in society to dedicate themselves to sermon and holy sacrifice. Around the turn of the 10th century the monks started the construction of various monasteries, in and around the 10th century. These institutions organised the religious, economic and social life of the region. The tranquillity, that centuries ago was it’s reason for isolation, today remains almost intact and it is one of the greater values of the Ribeira Sacra, the heart of Galicia.

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