Attractions in Castile and León

The Cathedral is the most representative monument of the city. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.
Its construction began in … read more

Hospital de Órbigo is a Spanish municipality and place in the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. Its population was 976 inhabitants in 2017 and … read more

Without a doubt, the Cathedral is the emblem of the city and its history begins in the 10th century. On top of the old baths and public buildings that the … read more

The Canal de Castilla is one of the most paradigmatic works that the Duero Hydrographic Confederation is in charge of and one of the most significant of the period of … read more

The small Bercian town of Molinaseca, located a few kilometers from Ponferrada, is one of the most important enclaves on the Jacobean Route. Its streets with a medieval flavor invite … read more

It is also cited as Cruz de Fierro. Mountain landmark (1504 m) that stands on the French Way in the mountains of León as it passes through the province of … read more

It is a stone cross on an elevation near Astorga, from which you can see the towns of San Justo de la Vega and, a little further, Astorga. Santo Toribio … read more

The ruins of the Monastery of San Antón, an authentic trip to the past.
The monastery of San Antón was dedicated to San Antonio Abad. The ruins of this monastery … read more

Here is the highest point of the Camino Frances. Many pilgrims symbolically place a stone under the cross, often dragging it here from their homeland.

The "cross made of iron" here on Monte Irago, which was almost legendary for many pilgrims - on the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela on the way to the … read more

The port of Fuenfría is a mountain pass that crosses the Sierra de Guadarrama, joining the Spanish provinces of Segovia and Madrid.

The Santa María bridge is part of the set of bridges over the Arlanzón river in the Spanish city of Burgos. This bridge has been a key point in the … read more

Los Siete Picos is a mountainous formation of the Sierra de Guadarrama, in the Central System of the Iberian Peninsula, located on the border between the Spanish provinces of Madrid and Segovia.

The bridge was the point chosen by the knight of León Suero de Quiñones to challenge as many knights to a duel for a month between July 10 and August … read more

In the square is the Convent of San Marcos, home to the Museum of León, with remains and pieces of great historical-artistic value.

Nature in all its splendor. Wonderful place to walk, run or bike. Many roads lead to the port, you can choose your own. As the first stage of the Camino … read more

Mountain in the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, the highest in the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Dating from 1221, the lavishly sprawling cathedral commands admiration from both the outside and the inside. One of the builders was Jan van Keulen and the towers bear a great … read more

Molinaseca is a beautiful town in the middle of nowhere. In summer season the river is full of people enjoying and refreshing themselves. It's nice to be able to find something like this after a long and hard route.

Again and again on the pilgrimage route to St. James (Camino Frances) - like here on the stage from Religiosos to Leon - valleys have to be crossed and rivers … read more