 | Monument to Universal Seafarers
Date: 1913 Council: Nigrán Localization: Monteferro The Monument to the Universal Seafarers was built through popular subscription and was inaugurated in 1913, during a period of huge maritime disasters (the Titanic had sunk a few months before with more than 1,700 victims). Each of the four seafaring traditions, namely; merchant, war, fishing and sports are represented by a bronze laurel crown. The shape of this monument impresses one because of its location, from where you can get one of the best panoramic views of the entire Vigo Bay.This is a work of the architect Manuel Gómez Román. It is a commemorative monument with a square floor plan and elevated in the shape of a tower, with an access door that is presided by an image of the Virgin Carmen, which looks on to the sea. |