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Church and Convent of St Dominic |
St Dominic’s convent in Ribadavia is reputed to be the oldest
order in Galicia, with a beautiful and spacious church. It is built
in a gothic style and has many similarities with famous alters at
Pontevedra and of the Portuguese town of Camiña. It receives
enthusiastic praise from all visitors of the region.
The church is built in a pointed style, with Romantic details.
There are three big naves, finished with three beautiful chantries
with apses, and the walls are almond-shaped with gothic windows.
There are slender columns with beautiful capitals, splendidly covered
with animal and plant decorations as well as various other creatures.
The main column is arranged so that it aims towards the centre of
the church and its central point supports the wooden roof.
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On
the door you can see three coats of arms, the central being the Royal
Coat of Castile and Leon, on one side of the Count of Ribadavia and
the last of Obispo Friar Alfonso of Cusanca, who was a former prior
of this convent.
Finishing the front is a beautiful cross with a lamb at its base,
below a rosette window.
This church is used on Sundays and also for funerals. |
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