Small
harbour of Laracha's lands
Caion seafaring village was mentioned by Licenciado
Molina's Descripcion del Reyno de Galicia in the XVI century
as an important whaler harbour
: in small Caion's bay the bodies of the cetaceans
were discharged to take advantage of their oil and bones.
The Atlantic waves splash near the houses of
this little Laracha's parish. Caion conserves some architectural
vestiges that remind of its ancient importance: the Graxal Count
House, Saint Xurxo's church, and the remains of St. Agostino' convent,
founded in the XVI century by Fernando Bermudez de Castro.
Caion's touristic beaches of Caracoleiro
and Barranan have got good conditions for surfing. Near the
village lies Baldaio's natural area as well.
Nosa Senora das Miragres' chapel gathers thousands
of pilgrims from the whole region in a traditional pilgrimage
celebrated every month of September.
Laracha's land is important by its great agricultural
production, which supplies the markets of Corunna. Paiosaco's
fair is the meeting point for people from all the region, especially
of Culleredo, Cerceda and Carballo. The
most reknown products of Laracha are Caion's onions and Paiosaco's
delicious cherries.
More
information (Council of Laracha) :
Concello de Laracha : Praza Xeralisimo
/ + 34 981 60 50 01
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