Renaissance Garden · 15 min from Santiago de Compostela
Pazo de Santa Cruz de Rivadulla
Five centuries of centenary olive trees, camellias and baroque architecture in the shadow of Pico Sacro.
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The Pazo
A garden with five centuries of history
The uniqueness of the Pazo de Santa Cruz begins from its very purchase. The Canon of Santiago Cathedral, Juan Ibáñez de Mondragón, chose in the early 16th century the site of Ortigueira in the parish of Santa Cruz de Rivadulla.
It was in the 17th century that Andrés Ibáñez de Mondragón commissioned the works to the Santiago workshop of Domingo de Andrade, giving the estate its Renaissance structure.
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The Historic Garden
An exceptional botanical collection
The garden holds over 700 camellia varieties — one of the most important collections in Europe — alongside centenary olive trees, historic pergolas and the highest concentration of catalogued singular trees in Spain.
Olive Tree Avenue
Award for the best monumental olive tree in Spain
AEMO Award 2015
History
Five centuries of history
16th Century
Foundation
Juan Ibáñez de Mondragón acquires the Ortigueira plots in Vedra
17th Century
Architecture
Domingo de Andrade, architect of Santiago Cathedral, designs the baroque ensemble and the La Coca fountain
19th Century
Collections
Iván Armada brings Japanese camellias and exotic plants from around the world, many of which are today monumental trees
Today
Excellence
Over 700 camellia varieties recognised as Garden of Excellence by the ICS; camellias exported across Europe since 1975
Plan your visit
Opening hours and prices
Open all year · General 8 € · Groups 5 €/person · Under 12 free
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