The Way of Saint James from Madrid - Simancas
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On the banks of the Pisuerga River stands the town of Simancas, in whose majestic castle a good part of the history of Spain is kept and which is considered one of the most important archives in the world.
This historic town has been an important center of power for centuries, which is reflected in its beautiful historic center, which includes religious temples and buildings of great artistic interest.
Its location in the Pisuerga countryside offers a perfect natural environment to disconnect surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
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What to see?
Parish Church of El SalvadorMore information16th-century church. It has a Romanesque tower integrated in its walls. La cabecera es hemiexagonal, con arco de triunfo apuntado y bóveda de crucería estrellada.The main altarpiece was built by Inocencio...
Simancas BridgeMore informationIt is a limestone bridge, with a winding layout and a slightly curved deck, located over the Pisuerga River south of the historic center.It rises on seventeen arches that rest on piers founded on the rock...
Megalithic tomb of "Los Zumacales"More informationMegalithic tomb shaped as a corridor, with a funeral chamber of more than five meters in diameter that houses the remains of at least 25 people, buried together with their respe4ctive dowry.It shows a...
Castle of Simancas (General Archive of Simancas)More informationThe primitive fortress of Simancas was built between 1467-1480 by the Enríquez family, admirals of Castile, who ended up ceding it to the Catholic Monarchs in 1490. Since then it was used as a deposit...
