Soria Travel Guide

 Aitana Says:  The Dehesa de San Andrés was a space for cattle grazing. In the XVII century it became a municipal property; then only one parte remained as an area for cattle, whereas the lower part was used as a recreational area.In the first decade of the XXth century the City tried to... 

 Aitana Says:  There are few remains of the castle but it was once a huge fortress. During the Muslim occupation, there was a simple watchtower. After Alfonso I of Aragon (married to Urraca, Queen of Castile) reconquered the city, his son Alfonso VII built the inner barrier and Sancho IV... 

 Aitana Says:  Near Santo Domingo church there is a series of palaces which are good examples of civil architecture. They are on Calle de la Aduana Vieja.Starting from Plaza de San Clemente we see:Palacio Viejo de los Ríos y Salcedo (pics 1 & 2), a Renaissance palace, Plateresque style... 

 Aitana Says:  This palace is the best sample of civil architecture in Soria. Now it is the Hall of Justice.The Palace of Condes de Gómara was built in the S. XVI in Herreran Renaissance style. The facade, which in its original design was much larger, consists of windows crowned with... 

 Aitana Says:  In the XII century the order of Saint John of Jerusalem settled in Soria, beyond the Duero, and reformed a Romanesque church, building around their monastery. The cloister, dated back to the early XIII century, is the only part left. This cloister is one of the most original... 

 Aitana Says:  This church was built in the XII century in late Romanesque style and excellent workmanship. The church has Latin cross shape. It was declared National Monument in 1924. The apse is remarkable (pic 2). It has only two openings and is considered by some scholars the one with... 

 Aitana Says:  Santo Domingo church is a late Romanesque church built in the XII century when the early church of Santo Tomé was partially demolished. In the XVI century it was reformed and a Dominican convent was founded annexed to the church. Now it is the Convent of Poor Clares. The... 

 ranger49 Says:  A cloistered monastery was built on this site on the banks of the Duero by the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. Now only the remains of the graceful arcading built the 12th -13th century remain. It is not only one of the most original Romanesque National Monuments in... 

 ranger49 Says:  We seemed to be the only people about as we wandered about the old city streets - a living museum of history and architecture. The trees were mostly pollarded and provided interesting shapes through which the elegance of the buildings could be seen clearly. 

 RudoElCojonudo Says:  Laguna Negra is a beautiful lake one hour by car from Soria. His iced black waters and his green stones has inspired writers like Federico Garcia Lorca.Take N234 road to the west, you'll cross Toledillo, Ocenilla, Cidones, Villaverde del Monte and Herreros, until you arrive... 

 RudoElCojonudo Says:  Beautiful hermitage in the outskirts of the city in perfect armony with the nature.Built in the banks of Duero river is a mixture between a cave and a human construction.Probably the most beautiful monument in Soria.Take San Agustin street and go to Duero river. You'll find... 

 RudoElCojonudo Says:  It isn't anything especial, by is by the way to San Saturio hermitage, so you can stop and have a look. Interesting arcs, nothing else. 

 Aitana Says:  Fall brings with it one of the treasures of the forest to the province of Soria: mushrooms of all kinds. In this season Soria celebrates the “Semana de la tapa micológica”, something like “Week of the Fungi-based tapas”: all the bars offer their best snacks or “tapas” based... 

 -deja.Ismael Says:  Calatañazor is a small medieval town, including the ruins of a castle. In the legend, it is the place where the mighty Moorish leader Al-Mansur was finally defeated by the Christians, after years of continuous victories.The environment of the town is also worth to see. It... 

 ranger49 Says:  Soria has a rich cultural tradition and is sometimes called the city of poets.The 19th century poet and storyteller Gustave Bécquer was associated with the town and wrote about the folk lore of Castilla y Leon. He had a short and unhappy life and died of TB in 1870.The...