According to the legend, on the day of Santa Marina, a virgin who lived in disguise on the mountain of Castañar, the Christians assembled for mass in the place known as La Centena. After hearing the mass, they covered themselves with moss, and started off towards the fortress, to take the city. In the place where the Eucharist was held a hermitage was built, and since then a pilgrimage has taken place in honour of the "moss men".

General information

General information:
International Tourist Interest
Date:
The Sunday after of Corpus Christi

Address

Béjar. 37700 Salamanca.

Website: http://www.aytobejar.com

More information

Tourist Office of Béjar

Address:

Ctra. de Salamanca s/n. Béjar. 37700 Salamanca.

Telephone: 923 403 005

Email: infoturismo@aytobejar.com

Website: http://www.bejar.es

Tourist Office of Salamanca

Address:

P/ Mayor, 32. Salamanca. 37002 Salamanca.

Telephone: 902 302 002 / 923 218 342

Fax: 923 263 409

Email: informacion@turismodesalamanca.com

Website: http://www.salamanca.es