The abandonment of the tower of Doncos Historical milestone · As Nogais, Ancares, Lugo Image of As Nogais, not of the place itself. In 1603 the fortress that watched the crossing towards El Bierzo already appeared uninhabited, a sign of the decline of the seigneurial mountain towers once their defensive function was lost. 1603 Photo: Elisardojm (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in As Nogais