Out and About in Galicia - Try the Casa Grande de Cornide

By: Scott James


An exceptional variety of visitor accommodation can be found in northern Spain and Galicia In this area you will find places to suit all types of budgets and even the most particular visitor is bound to find something to satisfy their particular needs.

In this article we are going to take a look at the Casa Grande de Cornide.

The Casa Grande can be found at 15.886 Teo - Santiago de Compostela. A CORUÑA

As of the time of the writing of this article the contact telephone number for The Casa Grande is +34 981 805 599 and the fax number is +34 981 805 751. If you wish to contact them via email their email address is cornide@pazosdegalicia.com and they can be found on the internet at www.casagrandedecornide.com.

At the time of the writing of this article, the manager to contact for information would be María Jesús Castro Rivas and The Casa Grande has the following number of rooms: 10.

The Casa Grande de Cornide is situated 10 minutes by car from Santiago de Compostela, the final destination on the Pilgrims’ way. Besides this we find ourselves very near to one of the main roads on this pan European route: the Portuguese Way. Somehow, Casa Grande de Cornide the manor house becomes the epicentre of a tour that allows the traveller to begin to understand the mysteries of this thousand year old Pilgrimage.

Like all Pazos, there is a fair amount of history surrounding the building and in this case it is the following. With more than 200 years of history, Casa Grande de Cornide is a living example of the most traditional Galician architecture, alongside interesting ultramodern elements. Its ample collection of Galician painting could easily qualify it as a small Art gallery museum. The house boasts an 8 sq kilometre garden that encloses such emblematic trees as a leafy Magnolia that has been part of the manor house since it was built.

With regards to the actual facilities that the Pazo has to offer they are as follows: 3 maisonettes, 1 Guest suite, 4 double bedrooms and 2 single bedrooms.

All usual mealtimes are observed at this Pazo and they are, Breakfast.

As well as the individual room facilities, this Pazo has the following shared amenities and facilities: Living room, Library, Permanent painting exhibition..

Outside you can find the following amenities for guests: Swimming pool ,Gardens, Wine cellar, Car park.

The immediate geographic location for this Pazo is as follows: Leisure time and rest are at a premium state of the art level in this house. Its magnificent collection of works by XX Century Galician painters; its library, with a variety of 3.000 volumes; its bodega situated in an old dovecote, and its huge garden, are more than enough reasons for never leaving the manor house. Nevertheless, the appealing features that surround Casa Grande de Cornide invite you to investigate some of the cycle or walking routes, or even to attempt one of the stages of the Jacobean Portuguese pilgrimage way to Santiago de Compostela.

With regards to the scenic location for the Pazo, it is extremely well located. Also recommendable is a stroll through the cobbled streets of Santiago, or a visit to the homes which are now museums of the famous Galician writers Rosalia de Castro and Camilo Jose Cela..

If the above are not enough for either you or your family then you will find within close proximity the following facilities; Bicycle routes, Walking trails, Galician, Spanish and European wine tasting..

All in all, not one to be missed.



Scott James writes about a great many Internet Travel based issues and more on the above can be found at Accommodation in Galicia . For a more complete overlook at Tourism in Galicia try www.turgalicia.es