Village of the Grobits
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Introduction
A children's playground in the shape of a goblin village on Monte Central de A Toxa. Legend has it that the Grobits live here, and only children can see them.
Description
Its name mixes «hobbits» and «O Grove»: fairytale houses among the trees reminiscent of those in The Lord of the Rings.
Legend says that the Grobits live beneath the thermal waters of A Toxa and climb through the rock crevices to the village well. Adults cannot see them; children can. You can knock on their doors… maybe one will open for you.
- What's there: central well, four small houses, wooden mushrooms, swings, slides, and walkways.
- Look for: the Grobits' phrases carved into the benches.
- Ideal for: families; shaded forest area.
Down from the village lives a family of donkeys: according to tradition, they were the ones who discovered the thermal properties of the island.
Videos
Sources:
Audio/Video: "Desde Galicia para el Mundo"