Pazo de Santa Cruz de Rivadulla
The Historic Garden

The Historic Garden

The most fascinating
botanical space in Galicia

A unique collection

Over 700 camellia varieties

In the 19th century, Iván Armada brought Japanese camellias and exotic plants from around the world. Many of those specimens are now monumental trees. The oldest camellias were already 7 metres tall when recorded in 1875.

Since 1975, the estate has been reproducing camellia varieties exported across Europe, recognised by the International Camellia Society as a Garden of Excellence — the highest international accolade for camellia collections.

The garden also holds the highest concentration of officially catalogued singular trees in Spain.

Garden pond

Botanical collections

Notable species

Centenary camelliasMonumental olive treesGiant magnoliasVirginia tulip treesAustralian tree fernsPyramidal oakWashingtoniasLa Coca fountain
Camellia path
Camellia path
La Coca fountain
La Coca fountain
The Glasshouse
The Glasshouse
The Round Pond
The Round Pond
The Great Pond
The Great Pond
The World Globe
The World Globe
The Cascade
The Cascade
Jovellanos Bench
Jovellanos Bench

Recognition

Garden of Excellence & European Route of Historic Gardens

In 2020, the ICS awarded the Pazo the Garden of Excellence title. The estate is also part of the European Route of Historic Gardens, a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe.

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