Through this industry and resources journey of the A Coruña province, you will be introduced to the history of its textile activity, a sector with a long tradition within the Galician business structure. Today large international companies coexist with small artisan workshops specializing in the recovery of fabrics and working with traditional methods.

2 DAYS (2 days / 1 night)

147 KM

7 MUNICIPALITIESVimianzo, Camariñas, Zas, A Coruña, Cambre, Oleiros, Sada.

MOSAIC OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

a. Ethnographic Ensemble of Mosquetín Mills and Fullersb. Vimianzo´s Castle and Live Artisanal Exposition. Liño de Galicia.c. Camariñas and the Museum of Bobbin Laced. Torres do Alloe. The first ZARA storef. Belategui Regueirog. Marina Seoane Ilustraciones & Artesaníah. Náutica Cadenote

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Based on the set of Mosquetín Fulling, you will learn its interesting history of this contraption which appeared in Europe in the middle ages, based on the use of the force of the water to beat the fabric (wool or linen) until one got a compact piece that offered better resistance against the cold and rain.

Interesting facts: Lg. Batáns de Mosquetín. Salto Santa María. 15126 Vimianzo, A Coruña. Phone number: 670 292 720. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/ethnographic-ensemble-mosquetin-mills-and-fullers

Distance to the next point of visit: 8 km

BATÁNS DE MOSQUETÍN

DAY 1a

Mosaic of the textile industry

In Camariñas, known as the "Lace’s Capital", you will know the bobbin lace, an exceptional witness to the survival of the popular arts and crafts representing a way of life around which revolves the social and cultural activity in the area.

Afterwards, we suggest a visit to the Vimianzo Castle, a building constructed at the end of the 12th century, and that it now houses a reenactment about the history of the Castle and an exhibition of various live crafts and traditional products. Among them is the workshop of Galician flax, where you can learn the techniques of traditional and artisanal work of this fabric, which the Castle attempts to recover by reenacting the process used from the 18th century from the plant’s natural state until it turns into fiber and shines in a quality garment.

Interesting facts: Plaza Insuela, 57, 15123 Camariñas, A Coruña. Phone number: 981 737 004. More information:http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/el-mar-y-sus-oficios/camarinas-and-museum-bobbin-laceDistance to the next point of visit: 30 km

CAMARIÑAS AND THE MUSEUM OF BOBBIN LACE

Interesting facts: Rúa Torre, 22, 15129 Vimianzo, A Coruña. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/vimianzos-castle-and-live-artisanal-expositionApproximate duration of the visit: 1 hDistance to the next point of visit: 19 km

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In the Ethnographic Museum of Torres do Allo, of Cultural interest, among other tools and customs of along history, you will see a representation of the flax outfit worn by peasant women from the beginning of the last century in the area.

Interesting facts: O Allo, 15955 Zas, A Coruña. Phone number: 670 292 720 // 678 621 062. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/torres-do-alloDistance to the next point of visit: 60 km

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VIMIANZO'S CASTLE AND LIVE ARTISANAL EXPOSITION. LIÑO DE GALICIAb

Mosaic of the textile industry

DAY 2After resting from an intense day knowing the more traditional side of the textile industry in Galicia, in the city of A Coruña you will be to see the origins of the INDITEX textile Empire by visiting the first of Zara store, which opened in 1975 at 64-66 Juan Flórez Street. Previously, Amancio Ortega, co-founder with Rosalia Mera began to work in the fashion world at the prestigious Gala Shirt Store at the 21 Notoriado Street in La Coruña. That original store closed its doors to the public by the end of 2014.

Interesting facts: Rúa Juan Flórez, 64, 15005 A Coruña. Phone number: 981 253 847. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/first-zara-storeDistance to the next point of visit: 15 km

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Back to the textile handicrafts, in Belategui Regueiro you will find the design and manufacture of fashion complements as well as home furnishing made by hand in traditional looms using high quality raw materials (silk, linen, alpaca...)

Interesting facts: Outeiro, 15, 15669 Cambre, A Coruña. Phone number: 661 858 200. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/belategui-regueiroApproximate duration of the visit: 1h.30 minDistance to the next point of visit: 8 km

BELATEGUI REGUEIROf

Mosaic of the textile industry

From the hands of the renowned Illustrator Marina Seoane you will get to know original handicraft. At her artisan workshop you will see her illustrations, which have been published in numerous publishing houses for over 35 years, as well as original works that were created by using the most diverse and natural materials: puppets, tapestries, necklaces, jewelry...

MARINA SEOANE ILUSTRACIONES & ARTESANÍA

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Interesting facts: Rúa da Ledicia, 7A, 15178 Oleiros, A Coruña. Phone number: 981 611 302 // 675 028 843. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/marina-seoane-ilustraciones-artesania

Approximate duration of the visit: 30 minDistance to the next point of visit: 7 km

NÁUTICA CADENOTE Finally, we must not forget the important tradition in the

manufacture of technical textiles, which are pretty much associated with Galicia like the sea: During your visit to Cadenote you will find out how sails for any type of boats are designed, cut and manufactured. After the visit you can embark on a journey through the estuary which will take you to Lorbé wooden platforms that will serve as an example of the use of strings for the production of its famed mussel. The tour will also include a visit to the harbor netters and your trip will finish with fantastic and impressive sights of A Coruña from the sea.

Interesting facts: Puerto Deportivo Marina Sada, S.L., 15160 Sada, A Coruña. Phone number: 981 619 100. More information: http://turismo.dicoruna.es/industrial/en/construyendo-lo-cotidiano/cadenoteApproximate duration of the visit: No nautical tour included: 30 min. Nautical tour included: 2-3 hours.

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Mosaic of the textile industry