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Galician Palace Gardens
ABOVE: A statue guards a boatlike island in the Pazo de Oca's pond. In the Spanish region of Galicia, a pazo is a privately-owned palace with three essential elements:
In the countryside around Santiago de Compostela, two such pazos are open to visitors: the Pazo de Oca near Ourense, and the Pazo Santa Cruz de Rivadulla close by. Both are worth seeing if you're a gardening enthusiast, and one--the Pazo de Oca--deserves a visit even if your hobbies don't include horticulture. Next page: Pazo de Oca
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