San Marcos convent is one of the biggest architectonical highlights, along with its cathedral, San Isidoro basilica and Casa Botines. Nowadays, it is a touristic hostel, a church and also a museum in León. It also has the honor of being one of the most important […]
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Cristo del Otero, named after the place where it stands[1], is a large sculpture located in Palencia. The hillock where it stands is located in an antique Miocene clay hillock, which is heavily eroded. However, the statue receives a much less popular name: Monumento al Sagrado […]
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The National Archive of Simancas, also known as AGS, is a Spanish national archive located in Simancas, close to Valladolid. It was founded by Charles I in 1540 in the castle of Simancas, and it is also the first and oldest official archive of the Crown […]
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The house museum of Cervantes, located in Valladolid, is the house in which Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra actually lived in 1605. It can be accessed through Rastro Street but the front garden extends to Miguel Íscar Street. The house is currently part of a bigger block […]
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Santa María de Regla Cathedral is a Catholic temple dedicated to Virgin Mary and episcopal see of the diocese of León. It was the first Spanish monument to be designated as such in 1844. Its construction started in the 13th century following the Gothic style, and […]
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The commonly known as the Cathedral of Segovia, Santa Iglesia Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción y de San Frutos, was built between the 16th and 18th century. It is characteristic due to its Gothic style combined with some Renaissance features, as well as its […]
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The house museum of Miguel de Unamuno is a house located in the historic center of Salamanca. It is known for having been the dwelling place of Miguel de Unamuno when he was the Rector of the University of Salamanca, and is now a museum dedicated […]
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Mercado del Val is a market located in Valladolid, an example of cast-iron architecture. It is located in Val square, besides San Benito Church and it is the city’s oldest market. It is inspired in Les Halles, Paris. On the current day, it consists of a […]
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Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most remarkable and visited monuments in Spain. It is located in Ciudad Vieja, designated World Heritage site in 1985. In 1931, it was designated historical and artistic monument. Moreover, Patronato del Alcázar was created in 1953 to manage the […]
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Arribes del Duero Natural Park, located in Los Arribes, is a protected natural area between Salamanca and Zamora, alongside the Portuguese frontier. Its name comes from the words “arribes,” “arribas” and “arribanzos” used in León to designate the geomorphology of the rivers Águeda, Duero, Esla, Huebra, […]
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