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Castile and Léon Attractions

The Way of Saint James
Leon

The Way of Saint James is an important pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia for those who believe the apostle James was buried at the site of the city’s cathedral. The pilgrimage begins in France and travels through the north of Spain, taking a journey through parts of Castile and Leon including the city of Leon. The route has been in existence for more than 1,000 years since the alleged discovery of James’ remains.

 

Burgos Cathedral
Burgos

Burgos Cathedral is an impressive architectural gem and in many ways is unsurprisingly a UNESCO World Heritage site. Burgos is to be found in the northern part of Castile and Leon and it too is on the Way of Saint James. Construction work began in 1221 with various extra parts being added to the structure in subsequent years. The cathedral features mainly Gothic architecture with some Renaissance and Baroque work too.


  

Segovia
Plaza Mayor, 10
40001 Segovia

Another of Castile and Leon’s World Heritage sites, Segovia exhibits Roman architectural gems in its Old Town and most notably its aqueduct. Segovia lies between the Clamores and Eresma Rivers and features the picturesque arched aqueduct, as well as numerous churches, a fortress and a cathedral. The city itself lies near to the border with the province of Madrid and approximately an hour to the north of the Spanish capital.

 

Salamanca

The World Heritage city of Salamanca is home to Spain’s oldest university as well as two cathedrals and an array of other impressive buildings. The university is also one of Europe’s oldest while the Plaza Mayor with its beautiful arched entrances stems from the 18th century. Other architecture comes from the Roman, Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Moorish periods in the country’s history.




  

Avila

The 1,000 year old city of Avila is completely surrounded by a mile long wall which has nine gates and 88 towers. Within the city’s walls is the Convent of Saint Teresa which is said to be her birthplace, while there are also other Christian buildings like the Cathedral and the Monastery of Santo Tomas.





 

Las Medulas
Ponferrada

Las Medulas really is a spectacular landscape; it is hilly with unusual red rocks that fill the area. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and was a Roman gold mining centre in former years. To aid the mining procedure more than seven parallel aqueducts were built in order to transport the necessary water around.

  

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