In Burgos, close to the frontier with Álava, the most superb rocky amphitheatre of the Iberian Peninsula can be found. During rainy and snowmelt seasons, Nervión river falls down its 222+ meters waterfall, and when these facts are not present, the waterfall may be found completely […]
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Many of the most important Spanish rivers pass through Castilla y León, like Duero river. Zamora, Soria y Valladolid welcome it as well many other tributaries. The most important rivers that traverse Castilla y León are Eresma, Arlanzón, Carrión, Esla, Tormes, Pisuerga y Adeja. Furthermore, there are numerous small rivers that pass […]
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The Cathedral of Valladolid was built in the 16th century and dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and is known as “La Inconclusa” (“The Incomplete”) because its construction was never finished. At the moment, the building only shows 40-45% of what Juan de Herrera, designer […]
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Castilla y León is a traditional region, but undoubtedly the most important tradition of all is the one celebrated on April 23rd in Villalar de los Comuneros in order to celebrate Castilla y León’s day. Its origin dates back to 1521, during the well-known Villalar battle. […]
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Real Sitio de San Ildefonso had been designated World Heritage in the Man and the Biophere Programme in 2013 by UNESCO. This municipality in Segovia has developed manifold cultural offers and proposes a myriad of possibilities for visitors. The art and history lovers will love La […]
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Founded in 1218 by Alphonse IX, it is the oldest university in Spain and the Hispanic world, and the third oldest in Europe. It was created thanks to Alphonse’s willingness to make his kingdom literate, establishing “scholas Salamanticae,” the beginning of the University of Salamanca. This […]
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El Lago de Sanabria is located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, in Zamora, at 1000 meters above the seal level. It has been named the biggest lake of natural origin in the Iberian Peninsula and the biggest of glacial origin in Europe. Its main […]
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Astorga was one of the first Spanish cities to taste chocolate. The relation between it and the already mentioned region of León dates from the 16th century, when the local nobility established good relations with Hernán Cortés. But its proper flourishing as a thriving chocolate industry […]
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