This interactive and speaking book proposes a journey in time. The overarching theme is the course of the river Minho, a noble, serene, melancholy, proud, international river ... Along the length and breadth of its span of over 300 km to its mouth, voices from yesterday and today find themselves in the reflection of its waters.

A natural cycle in constant movement. That is the life of a river. The enormous quartzites of Pedregal de Irimia stand guard over its first pulsing beats. Spring water, rain and its tributaries define its trajectory. Three Galician provinces and an international border await. This is the Minho, in some regions humble and silent, in others, savage and roaring. Read more

The Minho hugs the city of Lugo to the west, before dropping down southwards. We take a break on our journey to contemplate the view from the top of the city walls. A Roman bridge spans the river. At our feet we seem to hear murmurs from another age. It is the legacy of Hispania Romana. The constant gurgling of thermal waters heightens the sensation. Read more

As it rolls through Ribeira Sacra, the lights and shadows become more intense. The steep slopes reveal enchanting views. The stillness, in tune with the birdsong, make this place a holy one, where the Romanesque perdures, and modernisation is tempered by the outlines of the landscape. Read more

The Sil arrives, peacefully and solemnly, before dying in the Peares. It has a total of 234 km behind it. The lands of León are to come and before merging with the Minho it has ploughed through a spectacular canyon. To quote Unamuno, it seems like the entrance to the heart of Galicia. Together, Minho and Sil, from now on just the Minho, begin their new journey towards the city of Ourense. Read more

The bridges crossing the Minho in the city of Ourense show the signs of the passage of time. Ponte Vella is the first to receive the traveller. Next is Ponte Nova and two more until you reach, at the dawn of the 21st Century, the Puente del Milenio. However, the morning fog feels eternal. Read more

Following the course of the river we come into Ribeiro district. Both riverbanks are equally beautiful. We pause for a moment in the district capital Ribadavia, that introduces us into the steps of history, as though in a fairy tale. A cross-cultural city and the anteroom to a land of vines, thermal spas and peace. Read more

Testimony from inhabitants of both riverbanks lets us enter their memories. The photographs they take with them sleep in cupboards or on a wall in their homes. They are memories of times of fishing, of tradition and festive processions. Read more

A panoramic view from the top of Mount Santa Tegra illustrates the end of our story. A century has passed since the picture was taken. The rive progresses along the estuary before finding its rest in the Atlantic. Far away we see a beach opening to the sea. Read more