Services for visiting Xinzo de Limia
Useful services for visitors to Xinzo de Limia: how to get there, where to sleep and eat, fuel, pharmacies, health care, post office, the Praza de Abastos and the town hall, all in the town.
- Pharmacies
- 4 in the town
- Petrol stations
- 5
- Eating out
- about eighteen bars and restaurants
Xinzo de Limia is the capital of the comarca and concentrates in the town most of the services a visitor needs. This guide lists what there is and where, without prices or opening hours, which change: it is best to check them before going.
How to get there
The town is in the centre of A Limia, about 40 km from Ourense, and the A-52 motorway (Rías Baixas) links it with the provincial capital and with Verín and Portugal. There is no train in the town: the nearest railway station is in Ourense. Pilgrims on the Portuguese Vía de la Plata Way pass through the town.
Where to sleep
The town has small guesthouses and a pilgrim hostel, because Xinzo is a stage on the Way. For big festivals such as the Entroido, book in advance.
Where to eat
The map lists about eighteen bars, cafés and restaurants in the town, including places such as Antela, Carmiña, A Balouta, Trisquel, Bando’s or A Fornada (the latter in the parish of A Pena). The reference dishes of A Limia are explained in Gastronomy of A Limia: the potato, the cocido stew, the botelo and the Entroido sweets.
Shopping and provisions
The Praza de Abastos is Xinzo’s municipal market and the place to buy local garden produce. The fair is held on the 14th and 27th of each month, the subject of the page The fairs of Xinzo through time.
Health and public services
- Health Centre and Continuous Care Point.
- Four pharmacies in the town.
- Guardia Civil, Post Office and the Town Hall.
- Cidade de Antioquía Secondary School, whose name recalls the legend of the drowned city of Antioquía.
- Five petrol stations on the approaches to the town.
What to see next
To make the most of the visit, the best route is Xinzo de Limia in a day, which combines the museum, the churches and the fountains. Outside the town there are parishes and nature to complete a weekend.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a hostel in Xinzo de Limia?
Yes, a pilgrim hostel, on the branch of the Portuguese Vía de la Plata Way.
What day is the fair?
The 14th and 27th of each month.
Is there a pharmacy and a health centre?
Yes: four pharmacies and a health centre with a continuous care point.
