カストロモンテのおすすめランニングルート

High on a hill near Urueña stands this Romanesque hermitage of Mozarabic origin, one of the most unique in Castile and León. What few know is that beneath its floor were found Visigothic pottery fragments and a small well used to collect rainwater, considered blessed. Local shepherds said that this water cured eyesight if applied at dawn. Today, the well remains, covered by a slab, and the hermitage continues to hold its air of mystery among the golden stones of the moor.

The Santa Espina Reservoir, also known as the Bajoz River Reservoir or Castromonte Swamp, is a small but interesting hydraulic structure located in the province of Valladolid. There are trails such as the "Senda del Pantano I," which starts from the nearby Monastery of Santa María de la Santa Espina.

The Hermitage of Our Lady of the Annunciation is located in Urueña, in the province of Valladolid and is an outstanding example of Romanesque-Lombard art in Spain. Built in the 12th century by order of the Infanta Sancha Raimúndez, on the site of a previous Mozarabic church. It is the only complete example of Romanesque-Lombard art in Castile and León. The hermitage is located in a small valley a few kilometres from the town of Urueña, offering a magnificent view of the wall that surrounds the town.

Today, only the outer walls remain, and the various rooms that it may have had in the past have completely disappeared. It was built around the year 1060 by the Castilian monarch Ferdinand I the Great on the remains of an ancient Roman fortification.

Today, only the outer walls remain, and the various rooms that it may have had in the past have completely disappeared. It was built around the year 1060 by the Castilian monarch Ferdinand I the Great on the remains of an ancient Roman fortification.

Urueña Castle is an impressive fortress located in the municipality of Urueña, in the province of Valladolid, Spain. This medieval castle dates back to the 11th century and is one of the best preserved in the region. Originally built in the 11th century, the castle has witnessed numerous historical events and has undergone several renovations over the centuries.

The Church of Santa Cruz, which today houses the Museum of the Holy Week of Medina de Rioseco. Above a previous Gothic church, it was built at the end of the 16th century, designed by Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, highlighting the Italian Jesuitic style façade with Herrerian influences. At the doors of the church we find a monument to Holy Week.

It is worth the visit. It lasts about 50' and they explain it very well. We visit the monastery and the church. Visiting schedule: FRIDAY: 16:00-17:00-18:00. SATURDAYS: Morning: 10:00 11:00-12:00- 13:00 Afternoon: 16:00-17:00- 18:00 SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS: Morning: 10:00-11:00-12:00-13:00 Afternoon: 16:00-17:00-18:00 https://lasantaespina.es/oficina-de-turismo/