After the roof tops of the Cathedral at Santiago we were taken to the Pazo de Oca, a beautiful old baroque mansion, south of Santiago at San Estevo de Oca, a few miles north of Ponteveda. Pazo de Oca has an enchanting garden of camellias and topiary adorned with statues, ornamental lakes and fountains. It’s laid out on the grand scale but with many hidden corners. This garden was a revelation. It is one of Galicia’s, if not Spain’s best kept horticultural secrets. We saw it in its subtle winter light, and we are looking forward to seeing again in the Spring with the countless camellias in bloom.
Pazo de Oca, a set on Flickr.
