Caleruega Travel Guide

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Convento de los PP.Dominicos
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In between the monastery and the Guzman tower, here you can also get accommodation they have a few double rooms and around 70 singles for meditation

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Santo Domingo de Guzman statue
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statue

He was born in Caleruega in 1171, he was famous for its sanctity and was offered in life 3 times the bishop, but he always preferred to be with the poor, and he died as it.

The statue is in front of the Monastery, in the centre of the village

Updated Dec 9, 2004

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Convento de las MM. Dominicas
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Monastery

Created by Alfonso X el Sabio at the 1266.

You can do tourist visits to the convent, but we did not had time as Santo Domingo de Silos was closing earlier.

Updated Dec 9, 2004

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Los Guzmanes Tower
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It is now used as Museum by the Dominican priests, from the 12th century.

The photos is from the main square and the San Sebastian church, the Guzman tower is behind the convent, behind me, sorry no photos

Updated Dec 9, 2004

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The statue of Saint Guzman.
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Saint Guzman

Saint Guzman was born in Caleruega in 1170. He lived in Osma and studied in Palencia. After moving to France he founded the ´Orden de Predicadores´ (Order of Preachers) in 1216. He died in Bologna in 1221.

His statue is located just outside the Convent.

Written Sep 4, 2003

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Convento de las MM. Dominicas
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Convento de las MM. Dominicas

Built in 1266 by Alfonso X, the Wise, King of Castile and son of Fernado III. He gave it to the Nuns of San Esteban de Gormaz, who still occupy it today. You can visit the convent and tours are available, but we did not have time as they were about to close.

Opening hours are 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00.

Written Sep 4, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

Clunia, Roman ruins
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The ruins of the old Roman city of Clunia Sulpicia, are some of the important towns of Roman Spain.

Clunia can be found near Peñaranda de Duero and in the district of Peñalba de Castro.

Here you can see the public baths, the Theatre, mosaics, the forum, the temple and the courts of justice.

Updated Dec 9, 2004

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Ribera Del Duero
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Favorite thing: This is one of the most important vine-growing areas in the world, not just in Castile and Leon.

It extends around the river Duero, from the lands of Soria and Burgos, passing through the North of the province of Segovia, to Valladolid.

The Denominacion de origen Ribera del Duero includes sixty municipalities.

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