Lugo

Lugo grew from Lucus Augusti, a Roman town founded near the upper Miño. Its great Roman walls encircle the old city, while a bridge of ancient origin crosses the river below. Lugo became a bishop's seat, and its cathedral attracted pilgrims who could view the consecrated host displayed there. Many continued westward toward Santiago de Compostela. In the eighteenth century the city gained the privilege of holding the fairs of Saint Froilán, adding a gathering for trade and celebration to its religious importance.