Lerma Travel Guide

 breughel Says:  Opposite to the main face of the Palace spreads a rectangular square, limited at the three other sides with houses on arches. There are about 70 columns and balconies.With 6.862 square meters it is one of the biggest squares of Spain, being the Duke's pride in his time.The... 

 breughel Says:  It is impossible to write about the town and palace of Lerma without mentioning Don Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma (1552-1625). He was the favourite of Philip III king of Spain and the first of his ministers called "Validos" in that time. The Duke of... 

 euzkadi Says:  This plaza is located between the Monastery de la Ascension and the Collegiate church of San Pedro, a beautiful square with a viewpoint with arches, great views of the river Arlanza and the Valley. 

 euzkadi Says:  This building was the first convent in the city. Founded by Mariana de Padilla (daughter in law of the Duke), it´s located in the Santa Clara´s square. 

 euzkadi Says:  An interesting Collegiate church located in front of the Ducal Palace, there´s a corridor that communicates both buidings used by the Duke when he attended Mass. Inside the church there´s a beautiful bronze statue of the Duke and a impressive Baroque altar. 

 euzkadi Says:  The most interesting construction of the city. This beautiful Palace was constucuted over the ruins of and old XV castle, and was designed by the Architect Francisco de Mora in the traditional Castilian style with four towers. . The building is situated at the Plaza Mayor, a... 

 breughel Says:  The Infant Margarita Francisca, daughter of Felipe III, was baptized here in 1610 what shows the importance of Lerma in that period. The Clarisse nuns of this convent make delicious sweets. 

 breughel Says:  The ex-collegiate church of San Pedro Apostol has a remarkable organ of the 17th c. which for her characteristics is one of the few organs in Spain in a sufficient good state to allow her use. This organ from 1615 was made by Diego de Quijano who worked for King Felipe... 

 breughel Says:  On the right of the Ducal Palace is an attached square on which stands the Convent of San Blas also commissioned by the Duke of Lerma with the same architect. It was and still is a convent for Dominican nuns. For several centuries the convent was joined to the Palace by an... 

 Carmela71 Says:  From the tourist office you can join the daily excursions (except Mondays and tuesdays), where they go through the city and explain you about all the hisotrical and monumental importance of the city.I am afraid guides are in spanish :-( 

 Carmela71 Says:  A wonderful gotic church with interiors in abrroc.The main entrance deserves a closer look.When you enter to Lerma, this is the first thing you can see on the top of the city, si really spectacular... 

 Carmela71 Says:  In the square of Santa Ana is the sepulcre of the Cura Merino (el guerrillero).If you go to the end of the aquare you can enjoy the views of the river Arlanza and the "vegas"This square is in the middle of the Mnasteries of Santa Teresa (where tousit office is sited now) and... 

 Carmela71 Says:  Close to the palace is the convent, another great religious building of the same date as the palace. 

 Carmela71 Says:  At the top of the villa, it is sited the Ducal Palace, using the settings of the old medieval castleWas constructed by Francisco de Mora between the 1601 and 1617.the aquare was the perfect palce to do theaters and other festivals on that age. 

 Carmela71 Says:  Crossing the old gate of the medieval walls, we get into the old town to visit the monumental area of Lerma 

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 SirRichard Says:  There are many traditional places to eat here (asadores).We went to this little one, where you can have ONLY lamb and salad. They make lamb in the oven daily at 14:00, so U better be there in time, cos if you arrive at, let's say, 14:40, there won't be food left for...