Ourense: A Riverside Town Yet to be Discovered
Ourense, Spain is under the autonomous community of Galicia and lies along the Miño River. It was a well-known spot for hot springs called Burgas during the ancient Roman times. Majority of the people residing in this hidden tourist gem are of Portuguese, Brazilian, and Colombian descents. They also have their own language, Galician, other than the country’s official language: Spanish. Ourense’s local government is slowly making huge efforts to introduce the town to the tourism industry.
Best Time to Visit
A Mediterranean climate is experienced at Ourense, ES. Summers may be extremely hot and humid while winters are generally wet and cool. It is best to visit during spring season from March to May as these months have favorable weather, Spring Jazz Festival is celebrated, but then expect massive numbers of visitors and expensive lodging rates. Fall season from October to early December have quite an ideal weather too with less travelers and lower Ourense, Spain hotel prices.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Although Ourense is the only city in Galicia that is not anywhere near the coast, it still prides itself of the many attractions it offers. Cross the Milenio Bridge to get an amazing view of the Miño River. Get lost wandering around Ourense’s Ancient Old City and admire the Romanesque architecture of the cathedrals and other historical buildings. Of course, as the city holds the most geothermal water in the entire Europe continent, take a bath at the many hot springs resorts found all over, such as the Las Burgas Thermal Spring. Hotel Carres Cardenal Quevedo, Hotel Miño, and NH Ourense are among the highly-favored Ourense, ES hotels to spend a night or two or maybe more during your trip.