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Aquis Querquennis: a Roman excursion from Celanova
Beside the As Conchas reservoir lie the remains of Aquis Querquennis, a Roman military camp linked to the Via Nova. It is one of the most interesting archaeological visits in southern Ourense.
Why it is worth it
- Walk among the remains of the camp and understand the role of the Via Nova.
- Combine it with Santa Comba de Bande and the reservoir landscape.
- Water levels change throughout the year, so the site can look very different from one visit to another.
How to fit it into your stay
It works very well as a half-day excursion from Celanova and can be extended towards the Serra do Xurés.
Planning the visit
These outings work best as part of a wider stay rather than as a race between sights. The advantage of sleeping in Celanova is that you can leave after breakfast, enjoy the visit at an easy pace and return to town for lunch, a break or dinner. It keeps the day from becoming a sequence of driving and parking.
One of the pleasures of inland Galicia is how close landscape, heritage and everyday life sit together. Within a short drive you can move from a monastery to an Iron Age hillfort, from a medieval village to a river walk or from a relaxed meal to a short hike.
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