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It aims to capture the essence of this spiritual journey and Galicia’s mystical forests. Key design elements include a pilgrim statue, the Camino symbols of the Santiago cross and a yellow arrow, water fountain, a natural pond, boulders and trees and woodland planting to capture the ambience of the route. Awards Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-medal/icon.webp) Silver Medal RHS - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-peoples-choice-best-show-garden/icon.webp) People's Choice Best Show Garden RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![Nilufer Danis](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/nilufer-danis/profile_photo.jpg) Nilufer Danis Designer Nilufer Danis ](https://gardensdb.com/people/nilufer-danis) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/eb485057-e46b-443d-80e5-f432be29a5c3/conversions/image_1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/031487a7-51b8-4088-8a1e-6b83009561d9/conversions/image_2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/72b4c222-b6db-4f5a-b198-ded701c1b93c/conversions/image_3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/9a8596d4-fc69-4374-b31b-61a32368257b/conversions/image_4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/4353f1d1-4b6a-452f-be02-d32df3d73363/conversions/image_5-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aff19c65-5d65-4d3a-903b-b42b0d589440/conversions/image_6-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/ba040aa5-3379-4f08-bf0d-48d0200848f3/conversions/image_7-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Design Studio 1 - [ ![Nilufer Danis](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/nilufer-danis/logo.png) Nilufer Danis ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/nilufer-danis) ### Builder 1 - [ ![Acacia Gardens](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/studios/acacia-gardens/logo.webp) Acacia Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/studios/acacia-gardens) With thanks to Additional sponsors --------------------- - [ Axencia Turismo de Galicia ](https://www.turismo.gal/inicio?langId=en_US) - Tourist Office of Spain ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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