The city is best known for its urban planning, pedestrianisation and the charm of its old town. It is also the capital of its own municipality which is often considered an extension of the actual city. It is the capital of both the Comarca (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. Pontevedra ( Galician:, Spanish: ⓘ) is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula.
