The Phantom Bridge of Portomarín: Echoes Over the Ebro Waters
📍 Portomarín, Lugo
The Castle's Secret Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Galicia, the resting place of Portomarín Castle stands both as a testament to human ingenuity and as a whispering relic of the past. In the town of Portomarín, the past is remarkably intertwined with its present; the castle, originally constructed in the 12th century, was once fundamentally linked with the mighty Ebro River. This waterway, while a source of life and prosperity, would eventually become both a harbinger of disaster and the key to the town's salvation. The town, with its charming stone arches and Romanesque architecture, finds itself submerged in an aura of mystery and ancient stories. In the late 20th century, the original village of Portomarín was submerged beneath the waters of a reservoir created by the Belesar…