On the other hand, it is probable that, already in a previous date (138-137 BC), these lands had been visited by Decimus Junius Brutus, called the Galaicus, the one who would have carried out the famous crossing of the Olvido river, in the proximity of the current Roman camp at Porto Quintela currently under archaeological digging process, as he followed the most advisable way on account of both the strategy of the invasion chosen, heading  onwards from south to north along the Atlantic Ocean strip of the peninsula, and the topographical and orographical conditions of the region.

What does now actually matter, though, is that it shall be at this point of the Limia valley that two centuries later the most influential Romanizing epicenter along the river of the same name would be established. This is precisely the reason why we shall try to preferentially refer to this place in the pages that follow, given that since 1975 important archaeological discoveries, relevant historic research and museum activities are being carried out, putting forward the value of the rests that have been dug out as well as looking after the   the natural surroundings in which they are integrated.

Let us just add that our place is inserted in the same heart of the incomparable touristic route that, parting from Ourense`s city, goes through  the monumental Celanova, famous for its monastery, Bande and  heading on then past the renown basilica of Santa Comba up to the spas of  Caldo river and the heavenly natural Luso-Hispanic park of Xurés-Gerez.

It is at Porto Quintela, distant a mere kilometer from Santa Comba, on the left side of the road from Ourense to Ponte da Barca that the visitor will see a sign referring to our compound.