Meet some of the most special corners of Noia

Meet some of the most special corners of Noia

That Noia has a variety of things to see, it is already known, but what is sure to be not many of their secrets. In this post we want to discover some of your corners so that when you finish reading you know Noia, and without having to move the car from home.

If you like it is to walk through nature, evading you from crowded streets and agglomerations, some of these places will surprise you.
The best plans to do near Santiago de Compostela

The best plans to do near Santiago de Compostela

Noia is a municipality of A Coruña who is very close to Santiago de Compostela, approximately half an hour by car. For its history and its charms should be a place to score on your itinerary if you visit the Galician capital, especially if you match a sunny day and high temperatures and you need to bathe in our Atlantic waters.

Surely now with the arrival of the Holy Galician year, known as Xacobeo year, you want to come, so do we see it together?
Portus Apostoli: The Way of St. James from Noia

Portus Apostoli: The Way of St. James from Noia

The Way of St. James is one of our locality’s driving forces and is inseparably linked to our town’s history and activities. The discovery of the Apostle’s remains, which gave rise to the city of Compostela, also resulted in great growth in nearby areas. Due to our proximity to Santiago, Noia became the Portus Apostoli or entryway to the Apostle’s city.  

Legendary Noia: why does Noia’s coat of arms feature Noah’s Ark?

Legendary Noia: why does Noia’s coat of arms feature Noah’s Ark?

According to legend, Noia was founded by Noah, who named it after his daughter Noela. This brave man mentioned in the Bible, who captained an ark that saved the lives of thousands of animal species during the Great Flood sent by God, came to a standstill after his journey on one of the mountains in the Sierra del Barbanza, more specifically on Monte Aro, identified in the Bible as Mount Ararat.
Welcome to Noia tourism’s new website

Welcome to Noia tourism’s new website

Noia Town Council would like to welcome you to our locality’s new tourist website, a portal that we hope will serve as a gateway for all those interested in discovering our tourist attractions or learning more about our town before, during or after their visit.