Lamas de Olo

An old and rustic village composed of schist and culm houses. According to the local tradition, the lower floor of the constructions is still used as "loja" (a warehouse) for animals. A special note to the granite water-mills, "canastros" or "espigueiros" (corn warehouses), granite thrashing-floors and typical fountains with the traditional places for the cattle. A region with abundant archaeological vestiges. The inhabitants of Lamas de Olo are mostly farmers and shepherds.