The Keeper of Lost Maps: The Hidden Navigator of Soutomaior

📍 Soutomaior, Pontevedra

The Castle's Secret Nestled among the verdant hills of Galicia, the fortified battlements of Soutomaior Castle have witnessed centuries of history unfold beneath their gaze. Constructed in the 12th century, the castle has evolved from a medieval stronghold into a complex symbol of nobility and intrigue, catching the whispers of Atlantic winds that carried tales of voyages across uncharted waters. One legend persists in the minds of the locals with a striking flourish: that of a mysterious map kept in the depths of the castle—a map said to contain cryptic routes that hinted at lands beyond the oceans. The most tantalizing thread weaving through this tapestry of history is Pedro Álvarez de Soutomaior, known as Pedro Madruga, whom some fringe historians speculate might have been none other t…

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