Cheese of O Cebreiro

Its origin is attributed to monks who worked in the hospital of O Cebreiro in the ninth century.

Natural Heritage

The chestnut of Galicia

Galician chestnuts are highly noted for their size and quality. The pericarp is thin and they have a sweet flavor and a firm tex

Natural Heritage

Galician honey

Galician climate and vegetation are ideal for the production of honey of diferent types and flavours.

The chestnut of Galicia

It is harvested from the European chestnut and it is consumed fresh or dried, etc.

Natural Heritage

Cheese of O Cebreiro

Throughout history many monarchs tasted this cheese, including the Catholic Monarchs and Carlos III.

The chestnut of Galicia

The chestnut was the basis of the diet in Europe until the arrival of the potato and maize in the sixteenth century.

Cultural Heritage

The chestnut of Galicia

Galician chestnut is the most popular chesnut in Spain and it is also appreciated internationally.

Natural Heritage

Cheese of O Cebreiro

In the eighteenth century it was the most expensive cheese of Spain and the fourth most expensive in Europe.

The chestnut of Galicia

The druids considered them sacred but the legions of the Roman Empire were the first to introduce its cultivation in Spain.

Natural Heritage

The chestnut of Galicia

The culture and popular tradition gave them some utilities and meanings in the history and they were even used as magic amulets.

Natural Heritage

The chestnut of Galicia

The Galician product quality is guaranteed by the Galician Institute for the Agriculture and Food Quality (Ingacal).