Artistic Heritage
Sarria has a rich artistic heritage characterized primarily by churches, which are an essential part of the Way of St. James. Sarria's artistic heritage includes the church of El Salvador (13th century), located on Rua Maior, which is the early Gothic style. In this town, from its unusual rua Maior, it is possible to see high up the distance the only tower that remains of the medieval fortress belonging to the town. Around this tower, a popular fair is held three times a month a showcase for the traditional products of the area. From its medieval past, Sarria conserves the Convent of A Madalena (at the present time belonging to the Mercedarian Fathers, founded at the beginning of the 13th century as a pilgrim hospital by Italian monks of the Order of the Blessed Martyrs of Jesus, who were also pilgrims. The present day building, which houses a small, but lovely cloister and an interesting church, is a mixture of different styles of construction ranging from the 15th to the 18th centuries. Today it is also a private school.
Sarria stand out in the “Camino de Santiago” for being the population centre with the biggest offer services. It has a strategic point of view of its connections; it has good access through railway and road, being especially important the 546 road the connects Lugo and Monforte, direction Ponferrada.
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