Leave Lugo on N VI (the road to La Coruña) and at Rábade (13km/8mi) turn right into C 641, which runs north to Villalba (22km/14mi). From there the route continues on N 634, which crosses the Puerto de la Xesta (590m/1,936ft) and then descends to Mondoñedo (alt. 200m/660ft), which can be seen picturesquely situated in the valley below.
In the center of this old episcopal town stands the Cathedral of La Asunción, which dates from the 13th Century; the towers flanking the Gothic doorway were added in the 18th century. The most notable feature of the interior, in addition to the Plateresque choir and the two organs, below which are 14th century frescoes, is the figure of Nuestra Señora la Inglesa, originally in St Paul's Cathedral in London, which was brought here by English Catholics during their persecution by Henry VIII.
Address: Mondoñedo Cathedral of La Asunción, Mondoñedo , Spain
The cathedral stands on one side of the very beautiful, slightly sloping Plaza de España, which is surrounded by typical Galician houses, their projecting upper storys supported on timber columns. A stroll through the streets of the town will reveal many old noble mansions bearing coats of arms.
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