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El Cid   Burgos

El Cid, Burgos

 12 Reviews  Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was educated in the Castilian royal court, served the king Sancho II and fought against the Moorish stronghold of Zaragoza but also against the Aragonese Christians. After the... 

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Cathedral   Burgos

Cathedral, Burgos

 19 Reviews  You can't. Burgos's cathedral is one of the big ones! It's extremely ornate and a beautiful feat of architecture. Part of it is open to the public for free. We opted to tour that section. Call us... 

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Casa del Cordon   Burgos

Casa del Cordon, Burgos

 7 Reviews  At about 500 m eastwards from the cathedral stands on the quiet plaza de la Libertad a small palace dating from the 15th c. It was built for the constables of Castile don Pedro Fernandez de Velasco... 

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Castle, Walls & Gates   Burgos

Castle, Walls & Gates, Burgos

 8 Reviews  If you walk Sant Estaban street (this is the street you take to go to the castle) to the right you get to Arco de San Esteban (S. Estaban’s arch) , another old entrance to the city. And also will see... 

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Places & Streets   Burgos

Places & Streets, Burgos

 14 Reviews  Perhaps it's a given that every town and city in Spain seems to have one. Naturally, it was the central gathering place of the community. Perhaps, it still is. However, they're all worth checking out.... 

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Arco de Santa Maria   Burgos

Arco de Santa Maria, Burgos

 8 Reviews  You have to pass by this gateway to enter the centre and reach the cathedral if as most tourists you parked your car at the underground parking of Plaza de Vega. From the bridge on the river Arlanzon... 

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Monastery of Las Huelgas   Burgos

Monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos

 4 Reviews  Founded in 1180 this was originally a convent for noble cistercian sisters. From the outside it is very austere but is a splendid visit. Although the church was undergoing work when I was there I was... 

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Monastery of Miraflores   Burgos

Monastery of Miraflores, Burgos

 4 Reviews  The visit to the monastery of Miraflores is fully justified by the amazing highlights of sculptural art to be seen in the church. There is the gilded and polychromatic altarpiece carved out of walnut... 

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Churches, others   Burgos

Churches, others, Burgos

 5 Reviews  I wonder if this smaller, much less ornate church gets no respect in the shadow of the grand cathedral? Perhaps this is where you're relegated to having your weddings, baptisms, etc. if you can't... 

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The castles ...

by -deja.Ismael

"Castilla" is "the land of castles" .... evidently, visiting the medieval castles of the place is one of the "must see" activities. The highest concentrations of castles are perhaps placed alomg the Duero river, in the provinces of Valladolid and Soria. The first one is predominant of 15th century castles (there is a local style, known as "school of Valladolid") the later includes more ancient castles (10-11th century, some of them of Arabic facture).As individual castle, the Alcazar (from Arabic Al-Qasar, "the castle") of Segovia is also a must see.You can visit my pages on Valladolid and Soria, for more information.

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Salamanca

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In spite of being off the most beaten tourist routes and too far from Madrid as to keep day-trippers away, Salamanca has a surprising international and jovial atmosphere that coexists with a conservative Castilian society. This unique combination is due to its renowned University, one of the oldest in Europe, which has turned Salamanca into a city of culture and nightlife, as well as one of the favourite destinations for students of Spanish as a foreign language. As a matter of fact, around 40.000 of the 160.000 inhabitants of Salamanca are students at the University, many of them foreigners learning Spanish. In this way, most of the visitors to Salamanca do not just pass over like in most touristy towns, but get engaged into the city life and become part of the urban picture.

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Valladolid

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Valladolid, the capital of Castile and Leon, is along with Madrid and Saragossa, the only relatively big city in the central plains of Spain (over 300.000 inhabitants).Valladolid held the honour to be the main seat of the Spanish Court for many years until it was definitely moved to Madrid in the XVI century. There are many jewels left from that period of splendour in Valladolid, but it is true that the flight of thousands of people from the neighbouring rural areas in the second half of the 20th century led to an urban chaos from which the city is slowly but firmly recovering.Among the works of art that remain from the time of splendour in Valladolid, the so-called "plateresque" buildings stand out with full rights. The ornamentally carved façades of the Saint Paul church and the Saint Gregory college are worth the visit to Valladolid. The latter hosts the National Museum of Sculpture,...

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Understand the Geography of Castile and Lion

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The first to take into account when planning a trip to Castile and Leon is its huge size. This is, by far, the largest national subdivision within the EU. As a matter of fact, Castile and Leon is about the same size as countries like Portugal or Hungary or more than three times bigger than Belgium, although it has only one fourth of its population. Indeed its 2.5 million inhabitants would comfortably fit into the population of the city of Madrid and there would still be room for another million. With these figures, it is easy to understand that this is a very sparsely populated area, with one of the lowest population densities in Europe.Administratively, the Autonomous Community was created in the early 80s by merging the former regions of Castile (from which Cantabria and Rioja were segregated) and Lion. The result was reminiscent to the medieval kingdom of Castile and Leon, but not...

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Segovia

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No matter which road you choose to approach Segovia (pop. 55.000), the perspective you will have in front of you will be fairy-tale-like. Its wealth in monuments deserves way more time than a simple day-trip, but for those on a tight schedule, even a short encounter with the Beautiful Lady will be more than rewarding. Despite its small size, Segovia has all it takes to be a perfect tourist destination: close enough to a major city, an extremely rich artistic heritage and a spectacular natural backdrop with plenty of possibilities for adventure sports. As for the downsides (yes, there are some as well): the nightlife is not too exciting, the accommodation offer does not match the category of the city and the gastronomy is below the standards expected in other areas in Spain, particularly once you have exhausted the specialities of the conservative local food scene (roast baby pork, lamb,...

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Check out the Roman Aqueduct

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Absolutely amazing! This aqueduct is considered as Segovia's leading monument and it is one of the greatest surviving examples of Roman engineering. This is also considered as the largest and most preserved aqueduct of all time!

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Visit the Alcazar

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Truly magical, this majestic castle is said to be the inspiration behind Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle.People can visit the castle which now serves as a museum from 10:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m.. in summer ((April-September) and 10:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m in winter (October-March). Entrance tickets: GENERAL 3.50EURREDUCE TICKET 2.50EURTOWER OF JUAN II 1.50EURGUIDED TOUR (Supplement) 1.00EUR

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Loyal Rock

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The hilltop castle at Peñafiel is still impressive after so many years of forsake and neglect. From the distance, it looks like a vessel anchored in the Duero bank. The castle has been recently renovated and now hides a modern construction in its core that hosts the Wine Museum of the town.The area is indeed rich in wine cellars, many of them family run in the old town and some can even be visited.

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Medina of Dryriver

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Medina de Rioseco is the capital of the Western part of the Land of Fields. In spite of the fact that the sea is hundreds of kilometres away, it is dubbed the town of the Admirals, as it got its biggest splendour under the Enríquez family, which held the title of the Admirals of Castille.The city lost its castle and the palace of the Admirals during the Napoleonic wars, but its amazing churches and quaint arcaded streets still stand there.

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Medina of the Field

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Medina del Campo is the second largest town in the province of Valladolid. During the Middle Ages it hosted the most important trade fair in the Kingdom of Castille.Not far away from the city limits stands the Castle of La Mota, one of the largest and best preserved fortresses in Spain. This one is untypically build with bricks in the Mudejar style.

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Abba Fonseca  Salamanca

 2 Reviews and 91 Opinions  This was our choice to stay in Salamanca during our weekend and I have to say that was really a... 

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Infanta Isabel Hotel  Segovia

 4 Reviews and 111 Opinions  Room was clean and nicely decorated. The hotel staff was very helpful and friendly. Perfect... 

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AC Burgos  Burgos

 1 Review and 120 Opinions  A new hotel in the heart of the city, it's close to the Arlanzón river and only at 100m to the... 

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  2. Segovia Things to Do
  3. Burgos Things to Do
  4. Valladolid Things to Do
  5. León Things to Do
  6. Palencia Things to Do
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  8. Ávila de los Caballeros Things to Do
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  18. Covarrubias Things to Do
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  25. Medina del Campo Things to Do
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  28. Hospital de Órbigo Things to Do
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  34. Alba de Tormes Things to Do
  35. Villamañán Things to Do
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Q:  I'll be in Zamora and I want to visit Toro for 2-3 hours. How can I get to Toro from Zamora? I think - by bus, can anybody say... 

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A: Hi. http://www.laregionalvsa.com/regional.asp This is the website of the company that operates in the area of Zamora and Valladolid. Toro is on the line between... 

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