In the 11th century, the Archbishop of Santiago and the King of Castille exchanged lands that now form the municipality of A Estrada. Since the 12th century, these lands were politically divided under different jurisdictions ruled by noblemen or the Archbishop. In 1837, all the jurisdictions were united under the single municipality of A Estrada. A Estrada is home to two famous festivals - the Festival of Salmon fishing and the Rapa das Bestas horse festival, which was declared a festival of touristic interest by UNESCO and originates from taming wild horses.

2. history
In the XI century, the Archbishop of Santiago
Diego Xelmirez and the King Alfonoso VII of
Castille exchange the lands of Tabeirós,
Tabeirolos and Castro do Faro.
Since the XII century these lands, which now form
the municipality of A Estrada were politically
divided in different jurisdictions ruled by a
nobleman or by the Archbishop.

3. The first of January in 1837,all the jurisdictions
came together under the name of municipality of A
Estrada.

4. Festivals and legends
There are two very famous festivals. A fishing
festival “Festival of Salmon” and a horse
festival “A Rapa das Bestas”.
The latter was declared a festival of touristic
interest by UNESCO. Its origin is in the old
tradition of bringing down wild horses from the
mountains to tame them for farms.

6. This magic night coincides with the summer solstice
It has special characteristics in Galicia.
It is the night dedicated to fire. There are bonfires everywhere.
Plants have the best curative and magic properties on that
night.
That is why girls pick them up and put them in a bowl with
water which stays all night under the moon light.
In the morning all the members of the family wash themselves
with it.

7. OLD PHOTOS OF
A ESTRADA

11. THE END
1ºA IES Nº1 2010-2011
Alba García
Daniela Camero
Eva María Blanco