マルシージャデカンポス周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

A short, pleasant stretch to walk because the water cools the air a little.

Beautiful sunrise on the Way of St. James

Santa Maria la Blanca is a temple-fortress of Templar origin dating back to the 12th century.

The Castile Canal, whose construction began in 1753, was intended to connect Castile to the Atlantic Ocean.

The Castile Channel (Canal de Castilla) is a historic canal in northern Spain, built between the latter half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. It passes through the provinces of Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid and has a total length of 207 kilometres. The canal was originally built to facilitate the transport of grain from Castile to the ports in the Bay of Biscay, but today it is mainly used for irrigation and tourism.

The Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca in Villalcázar de Sirga is an important stop on the Camino de Santiago. The church was built at the end of the 12th century, during the transition from Romanesque to Gothic style, and was completed in the 14th century. It is a temple-fortress with a beautiful portal from the 13th century, decorated with an impressive sculptural ensemble. Inside you will find a collection of polychrome tombs from the 13th and 14th centuries, a Gothic altarpiece from the 15th and 16th centuries, and a beautiful image of the Virgen del Rosario. The church is linked to the Order of the Temple and has played an important role as a religious site on the Camino de Santiago.

The church was built in a transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. The southern double portal with sculptures of Christ Pantocrator, Tetramorphs and Apostles is particularly noteworthy. The Chapel of St. James, dating from the early 14th century, is also very interesting, as it contains the sarcophagi of Infante Felipe and his wife Leonor Ruíz de Castro. This church also contains the White Virgin 'Virgen Blanca', who was sung about by Alfonso X the Wise in his 'Cantigas' (religious songs). She represented one of the most important religious sites on the Way of St. James.

It's really nice to drive along the canal here, as the path is well developed and can therefore be easily driven on.