Ponferrada - A little-known gem in the north of Spain
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2020
- Today we visit Ponferrada, a small city in the Bierzo region in the north of Spain that offers great quality of life and fantastic food and wine. One of Spain's little-known gems and well worth a visit if you are in that part of the world.
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I'm from Ponferrada and I'm delighted to hear you say all those precious things about my home, wich is also the home of anyone who comes to visit us. You're always welcome!!!
Me too
@@bunnyunicorn5209, all the regions in Spain are autonomous regions. Nice choice of yours with the north.
Sagrario Acebo Rodríguez a friend of mine has moved back there she’s been trying to encourage me to leave the uk and move there I’m not sure about it I love the look of the city she’s sent me videos and pictures I don’t mind coming to stay for a few days but live there I’m not so sure about it.
Can you tell something about mtb trails around? I'd like to go there for few weeks and explore but would I find a companion there of other mtbers? What do you think?
Spain is special !
yo soy de ponferrada que guay ver un video asi de mi ciudad
Yo la visito regularmente 😊.
Gracias por tu video. Ponferrada es maravillosa.
Mi ciudad ponferrada.. Forever ponferrada 😊
Estuve en Ponferrada en 2019 ...Hermosa ciudad y el Castillo es una joya,, sobre todo la biblioteca...Ojalá pueda volver a visitarla...Saludos desde Argentina...
You are doing a wonderful job showing the hidden gems around Spain! The Ministerio de Turismo should give you a medal! Thank you.
I live in Ponferada. I love people like you, who show our beaty city. Thanks a lot for doing that.
PONFERRRAAAADAAAAAAA MI CIUDADDDDDDDDDDDD😍😍😍
Oleee y la miaa
Ponferrada, such a historic town. The Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés) passes through here after the steep descent down from la Cruz de Ferro to Molinaseca then on to Ponferrada. It is also the starting point of another Camino route: Camino del Invierno (the Winter Way) - basically an alternative route to Santiago from Ponferrada that takes the walker through lower hills, thereby avoided the worst of any snow covered paths in the winter.
The local dialect is called "Berciano", which is basically a mixture of Gallego, Castellano and some Asturiano. My family speak this dialect, although I understand very little of it. It's sufficiently different to the Castellano Spanish to make it quite difficult to understand.
There is a large reservoir nearby, the "Embalse de Barcena", whose power station will be shutting down next year to decarbonise the power generation, which has been gradually moving over to more and more wind turbine power generation. Traditionally, there were two coal-fired power stations here. The other one has been a museum for some time, and it's nearer the city.
It's a rich agricultural, particularly wine cultivating region. The Mencia wine from the region is truly spectacular. Nearby villages, like Cacabelos, have annual wine festivals where a huge variety of wines and other local produce are available for tasting, and purchasing of course.
Thanks for the info. I passed through there in 2003 on the Camino and had totally forgotten about this lovely city.
Now I have wanderlust to go back ☘️👍♥️
Thank you so much! You’ve done more for the promotion and tourism of our city than most of our local institutions. I’m really happy that you enjoyed our region! We are delighted to have you all visiting us in El Bierzo 🙌🏽🙌🏽🏰⛰
It truly is a hidden gem. Visited 15 years ago and it was great. Got a chance to visit Las Medulas as well during my visit.
You speak Spanish like a pro!! I hope my English were that good!! I am from Ponferrada so I particularly enjoyed this video :) thank you very much for your kind words about the city/ area and thank you for spreading the word. Hopefully a lot of people will come after this beautiful video!
My village! Thank you!!
Thanks for the video. I’ve been to Spain 3 times now (all in the south) and this summer would’ve been my fourth trip to the North but due to COVID it’s been tricky to get out of Canada. Possibly in Sept, I can get across the ocean. We have flights but awkward times and some are pricey and rules to self isolate upon return. I’ve really enjoyed seeing your videos in the North and Portugal. It keeps inspiring me to go back. I just love the Spanish lifestyle. Mexico is closer to us but not as special like ambience in Spain. Spanish classes are very popular here!! 😊from Toronto, Canada
Bienvenidos a El Bierzo!!😄😄💙
De donde del bierzo eres, bembibre?
Excelente y objetiva visión de nuestra ciudad y su entorno.Nuestro enorme agradecimiento por lo que supone como promoción aparecer en tu canal.
Gracias por la maravillosa promoción de mi tierra. El Bierzo siempre tendrá los brasas abiertos para gente como tú. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love how you channel your excitement for Spain and Spanish life into these fantastic videos. They really let your love to Spain shine through.
Oleeee Ponferrada
I was in Ponferrada last year. Had a nice walk around the castle, some great meals, a few sit and chat meetings with people. Was a good time.
One of best city in Spain I’ve been living here nearly 5year.nice and calm city ❤️
Gracias visitar nuestra zona y compartirlo con el resto de gente! Un saludo 😊
Good video. Congratulations. It was a welcome change from the virus news.
Ray Vogensen I agree!
The problem that Stuart has with these videos of city visits is that he barely gets comments, usually less than 100, since these videos are commented only on those who are really interested in life in Spain. With covid videos he gets hundreds of comments that will give him more gains, but at the cost of a much lower quality of comments, most only interested in giving importance to conspiracy theories or criticizing the left or right wing
Nice presentation, particularly enjoyed the end tour and music. Thanks
Thanks For talking about my beautiful city 💕
As someone born in Ponferrada I love to see people falling in love with my city, that is the city of everyone that wants to visit. Even when life had taken me around the world my hear will allways belong to El Bierzo.
Although is a shame now with the current situation Ponferrada is just a shadow of what it used to be, but definetly it still have more than enough to offer to justify taking as much time as necessary to go and visit.
Thank you very much for your video and your love for my home place, I hope a lot of people can take a bit of El Bierzo in their hearts after visiting thanks to your advice.
I will add this gem to my viewing list for Spain. I particularly enjoy the narrow streets synonymous with northern Spain. So many medieval towns and villages, and my wife and I are particularly fond of north-east Catalonia.
So happy you enjoy our city!
Viva el Bierzo,,,, gracias por tu vídeo,,, es agradable ver un punto de vista de alguien que no sea de mi querida tierra
Muy buen reportaje muchas gracias y saludos ..de un ponferradino
Siii y yooo
Yo soy de ponferrada que viva el bierzo :) joseka González
Arriba el bierzo y el vino y los botillos 😂
Mi Ponferrada
Hi from Australia 🇦🇺. Thank you for such a great video - lovely interlude from the virus 🍷🍷
This channel has become part of my daily breakfast
Looks great, Stuart. Once the heat dies down I want to get out and do some visiting, and will definitely put Ponferrada on the list. I like wine and castles!.
Nice one mate. Really grateful about you sharing these quality words. From El Bierzo, all the best for Spain Speaks.
I’m visiting as I write this. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks so much for your video. I really appreciate it. You and all people in the world will always wellcome to Ponferra
A great video, Stuart, you've shown me a fabulous place to visit!
I’m from Ponferrada, congratulations for your video. It’s fantastic.
You forgot to say that when you drink wine or other drink we serve it with a good “ snack bar ( the name is tapa in Ponferrada) free”. 😂Thank you so much.
Hi Stuart, Great video as always it looks a beautiful place, great information and chilled music too, thank you for sharing take care
Wonderful video of my city, very well explained, how the life and people from Ponferrada is. I have been living in London for 8 years and every time I return home my heart is happy. Thank you!
Our little region needs more people like you! thanks for your words! 👏💙
Beautiful city! Thanks for a great video.
What a lovely video! Thanks, Stu. Makes me want to be there..........
Que bonito! Me gustó mucho el recorrido. Tendré en cuenta la ciudad para una futura escapada, gracias👍
Ole mi Ponferrada
Oleeee
Thanks for that lovely video of Ponteferrada, ,Stuart. The peace and tranquility of those cool looking calles took me away from sweltering Murcia city for a few minutes! Keep up the good work, I really enjoy you sharing your thoughts and information.
Thanks for video Stuart. It looks beautiful and well worth a visit. X
Soy de ponferrada, tendrías que haber visitado el monte pajariel hay unas vistas preciosas! 👍
Well depicted & informative, again - thanks !
thanks for the continued trips and info.
Great vid. Ponferrada here i come !
La mejor ciudad de España
👍
Yes beautiful place. I really enjoyed the castle, food and that old bar el Bodegón. A must visit for sure. The village of Molinaseca just before on the Camino is also amazing.
Great video. Guy in Italy does amazing walking tours. Prowalks.
It really is a special place 🙂
Hello Stuart
Love this video. So interesting.
Cheers from NYC
Thanks for the tour.
Hola a todos saludos desde el bierzo
I enjoyed the video a lot, specially the Last minutes. Very very nice one. By the way, very good acent speaking spanish, well done
Un vídeo super bonito de esta ciudad. La próxima vez que vengas a Ponferrada te animo a que vayas al Pub MORTICIA. Un local de noche digno de todo el que visita la ciudad con ambientación de cine de terror clásico. Un saludo y que tengas muy buenos viajes!
... I'm sold.
Great video. Thanks you very much!
Lovely video thank you
I.m from there. Great job. Thank you so much...
Thank you for sharing about this charming city! I'm adding it to my list. Can't wait to visit Ponferrada. You make a good point about the people in the North of Spain. I have found them to be very helpful and friendly without being over the top. A nice balance. I haven't visited the South yet, but it sounded very crowded so I think maybe off-season? BTW, your "rr" pronunciation is excellent. I have to work on mine. Excellent work as usual, Stuart. Stay safe! Salud.
Thanks a lot for that amazing video :)
Great video! Thanks for sharing it with all of us. Also “Castillo de Los Templarios” is highly recommended to visit in. 😀👏🏻👍🏻
Thank you for sharing and showing the beauty of the city. This is one of the city that I’m really interested in visiting someday. Our roots came from here and one of Ferdinand Magellans soldier that stayed in the Philippines during the colonization. I’m so intrigued and hopefully to visit and see the beauty of Ponferrada someday! Much appreciated muchos Gracias
Thank you Stu for the mini vacation!
Don't know how this video got recommended on my RUclips feed, but still, cheers from a Ponferrada local and I hope you enjoyed your stay!
Love this City go Every year TO Ponferrada. Cause y lived there with my parents and grandpas cause there all also i come from there
Really interesting thank you
Stuart, thanks for a great video. I had no idea Ponferrada was so
interesting. I walked the Camino twice, in 2013 and 2014, and each
time I walked to Ponferrada from Foncebadon, a 6 to 7 hour walk, and I
was so exhausted by the time I arrived that I went to bed early at the
hostel and left early the next morning so I hardly saw anything of the
town. Now I wish I had, and maybe I'll go back the next time I'm in
Spain.
Although its a small place I seem to recall that there is a fair sized
airport there.
Hi Rick, firstly, congratulations to you on walking your two Caminos. The trek from Foncebadón to Ponferrada is a tough stage of gradual ascent to Cruz de Ferro and a long steep descent to Molinaseca (which is where I stopped, although I started from Rabanal del Camino that day).
As far as I know, there is no airport in or nearby Ponferrada at all. The nearest national airport would be at León, about 76km east of Ponferrada. The nearest international airports would be at Oviedo in Asturias and Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. Sometimes, while walking on a long Camino, the towns and villages can often seem to blur into one :-)
@@markdonovan1540 I stand corrected. There is no airport in Ponferrada. I should have checked on the internet before posting that. I had thought there was an airport because the first year I walked the Camino I walked for about 20km with a couple of Finnish girls who had arrived in Burgos the night before and they said they intended to walk to Ponferrada, over several days of course, and then fly home. I was left with the impression that they were flying from Ponferrada but they were probably taking a bus or train to Madrid and flying from there.
Thank you for your kind words about my city :) Come again whenever you like!
My Fathers home town I've spent a few summers there, things have changed more than id like I see. Thank you for a great video, honestly brought back some fond memories. My Aunt and Cousin are still there. I've been trying for months to get in touch with them, I've heard my uncle passed away, ive called the phone is active but no answer. hopefully I will set my feet on that soil soon
Great video, very engaging. We are going Camino de Santiago in September and our startpoint is Ponferrada. We will not have much time, but we'll make sure to walk around a bit.
The castle belonged to the Templar monks
Yes, it was one of the centres of The Knights Templar. Inside the castle walls there are artifacts and museum pieces from the middle ages. It's certainly worth the small cost of entry to explore some of the history and walk amongst the ruins.
Sounds creepy
I am so glad you like it so much. I grew up there. Welcome to Ponferrada.
In the link bellow, as reply :Presa de la fuente del azufre, in the neighborhood of Ponferrada, hardly five hundred meters river up from the "museo de la energía". Worth visiting.
Thanks for this amazing video. I'm from el Bierzo and more than ever we need tourists to return. If you come back to visit as I recommend you to visit the castle of Cornatel. Best wishes and be safe.
Mouthwatering stuff. Good fresh food and wine. Can't beat it. I could quite happily live on good bread, olives, cheese, wine and some nice fruit!
One of the things I most miss about Spain is ripe stone fruit, particularly nectarines and peaches.
Those we get in the UK are a joke, by comparison.
When I was going up, you could find/pick amazing ripe plums.
However, cherries, for some reason, are particularly good this year.
Had my first punnet last week. Delicious! 😋😋
Another place I have visited, albeit briefly, whilst touring Spain by motorbike with my wife. She took a photo as we crossed that bridge in the background when you were ending the video. We also visited Las Medulas, quite interesting.
Thank you so much for your latest video and I very much enjoyed your little tour right at the end and specially the music please could you let me know what the music is and also from thanks
Hope you can visit Gijón soon . Keep safe 🙂
I know someone who’s moved back here from college she got married a couple of years ago and they’ve said that I can always come and stay for a few days in the future.
Nice płace 🇪🇸🇪🇸👍
Lived there for fifteen years.
enjoyed Stuart
Great review and find! Last year we went to Spain for 3 weeks and we hit all areas... except Galicia and Leon (my hometown in Puerto Rico was named after the famous explorer Juan Ponce de Leon). Definitely a must go for our next visit. Thanks again for posting this. How suitable is Ponferrada as a potential retirement place?
You cannot miss the great library of the castle, they have hidden treasures there
Hola!! Great video!
Have you done a video from Haro, La Rioja?
Yo soy de Ponferrada Jejjejejejejejeje
So how was the wine?
Hi Stuart. Just a quicky. What gyro/stabilizer do you use for your videography? And are you using a mobile phone or something else? Keep up the good work. Cheers, Ed
VIVA EL BIERZOOO!
Vivaaa!!!
I'm from ponferrada 😄
That region is beautiful. There they speak a local language called Leonese (unfortunatelly it has only 11.000 speakers).
Hey Stuart, thanks for the videos. I know about editing as I work in the film industry. Just a thought, possibly edit your vids, using the camera facing away from you whilst you chat, that way we could see a bit more of the cities you visit.
Agree. Your walking tours would be much more interesting and valuable with less Stuart's face.
@@DM-ji7rq don't talk smack about uncle stu
Maybe chat with someone, market stallholders? Although maybe he did but they didn't want to appear on camera.
I wish he would do more of that as well