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Background
Background
Although tradition claims that the city’s name derives from ouro, meaning gold, it actually comes from the hot springs; the Roman town was named Aquae Urentes (warm waters). It was later an important city of the Suevish kingdom, and later of the Visigoths. As an important linking point between Galicia and the rest of Spain, Ourense flourished after its repopulation during the Reconquista. Following the decline that seemed to affect almost every city in Spain at some point, it is now a prosperous place, thriving as capital of this significant agricultural province.Getting Around
Getting there and around
The train station is across the river to the north of town (20 minutes’ walk); from Parque San Lázaro dozens of city buses go in this direction. The bus station is further in the same direction; buses No 6 and No 12 make it out there.Getting There
Bus
Ourense’s bus station, T988 216 027, is beyond the train station across the Miño from the old town . From Rúa Progreso, buses No 6 and No 12 go there. There are 6-7 daily services to all the Galician cities: Lugo, A Coruña, Santiago, Pontevedra, and about 10 services to Vigo.Stay In Touch
Internet
CiberNetrix, C Mercado 54, €1.85/hr, Mon-Thu 0900-2400, Fri and Sat 0900-0200, Sun 1100-2400.
Laundry
Lava Express, Rúa Marañón 17.
