Combarro

Combarro, (Galicia) Spain

Combarro is a curious little fishing village in southwestern Galicia known for its more than 30 hórreos lining the waterfront.  These hórreos were originally used to store grains, but nowadays they are mostly used for the storage of just about anything as well as for decoration.  If you walk along the street just behind the hórreos you will find many modest granite houses with stone balconies as well as small bars and restaurants serving fresh seafood and orujo (distilled spirits).

You really can't leave Galicia until you've tried at least one of the many types of orujo produced here.  As you walk up and down the streets of Combarro, it is not uncommon to see people selling it homemade right out of their home.