Monasterio de Santa María de Mave
Castilla y León
This Benedictine monastery has an interesting 13th-century Romanesque church, the only part of the complex that's open to visitors. Ask at the cafe next…
Monasterio de Santa María de Mave
Castilla y León
This Benedictine monastery has an interesting 13th-century Romanesque church, the only part of the complex that's open to visitors. Ask at the cafe next…
Castilla y León
This squat 10th-century tower dominates the remains of the town's medieval walls. It's especially pretty as a backdrop to the river from outside the walls…
Segovia
This museum commemorates Antonio Machado, a segoviano and one of Spain's pre-eminent 20th-century poets, who lived here from 1919 to 1932. His former home…
Castilla y León
This former fortress dates to the 10th century and still boasts seven towers. The views from around the back sweep out over the Río Duero and the plains…
Iglesia de San Pedro y San Ildefonso
Castilla y León
Besides its considerable Romanesque charm, the Iglesia de San Pedro y San Ildefonso has some Gothic touches – we prefer the simple beauty of the exterior…
Segovia
A grand Renaissance mansion with a diamond-patterned facade that's home to a school of applied arts and also hosts free contemporary art exhibitions …
Burgos
On the north side of the Puente de San Pablo looms a romanticised statue of El Cid, the 11th-century mercenary whose tomb lies in the town's cathedral.
Castilla y León
One of a number of Roman villas uncovered in the quiet plains northwest of Palencia, La Tejada has some low-lying ruins and a series of attractive floor…
Ávila
This regional museum includes local ethnographic exhibits (the 1932 photos by Albert Klemm are particularly interesting), as well as Roman artefacts and…
Palacio de los Hurtado de Mendoza
Castilla y León
The stately, 16th-century Renaissance Palacio de los Hurtado de Mendoza is a fine backdrop to Almazán's pretty Plaza Mayor. It's not open to the public,…
Salamanca
Salamanca lies in one of Spain's bullfighting heartlands: this small museum is packed with bullfighting memorabilia. It was closed for renovations at the…
Burgos
This museum, housed in the 16th-century Casa de Miranda, contains some fine Gothic tombs and other archaeological artefacts covering a wide period.
Iglesia de San Juan de Rabanera
Castilla y León
At the Iglesia de San Juan de Rabanera, which was first built in the 12th century, hints of Gothic and even Byzantine art gleam through the mainly…
Castilla y León
Astorga's Museo Catedralicio, attached to the cathedral, features the usual religious art, documents and artefacts.
Castilla y León
The heart of town is formed by the pretty porticoed and cobbled Plaza Mayor, its mustard-yellow paintwork offset by dark-brown woodwork and black grilles.
Burgos
Close to the cathedral, this church boasts an enormous stone-carved altar by Francisco de Colonia that features scenes from the life of St Nicolas.
Ruins of the Collegiate Church
Valladolid
Check out the 13th-century ruins of the Collegiate Church (atop which the cathedral was partly built) along the cathedral's northeastern perimeter.
Exposición Permanente de Maquetas
Castilla y León
This small display of scale models includes Leon's Gaudí–designed Casa de Botines. It's adjacent to the Museo del Tratado de Tordesillas.
León
Close to the main entrance into the old town, the ayuntamiento (town hall) occupies a charmingly compact Renaissance-era palace.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Azogue
Castilla y León
Right on Plaza Mayor, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Azogue is a pretty village church that was first built in the 12th century.
Ávila
Access to a 300m stretch of Ávila's walls is from just inside the Puerta del Alcázar.
Burgos
This steep park, with the castle as its centerpiece, overlooks the cathedral and the rest of the city centre from the west.
Museo Los Sonidos de la Tierra
Castilla y León
This engaging museum showcases musical instruments, such as drums and lutes, from the region and from around the world.
Ávila
This old city gate is where you can access a 1300m stretch of Ávila's walls.
Segovia
This 14th-century tower was once an armoury; it now houses temporary exhibitions of mostly contemporary art.
Castilla y León
The only Roman mosaic in Medinaceli to remain in situ is found under glass on Plaza San Pedro.
Iglesia de Santa María la Antigua
Valladolid
This pretty 14th-century Gothic church just north of the cathedral has an elegant Romanesque tower.
Ávila
A cultural centre, this daringly renovated space is also used for contemporary art exhibitions.
Valladolid
One of the loveliest church facades in Valladolid, with unusual, 16th-century octagonal columns.
Salamanca
This 15th-century octagonal fortress has an unusual square base and smaller cylindrical towers.
León
On the west side of the charming Plaza Mayor is the late-17th-century, baroque old town hall.
Castilla y León
Pays homage to Antonio Machado and other Spanish poets who have a connection to the town.
Burgos
Dating to the 15th century, San Lesmes is notable for its three naves and rustic charm.
León
Abutting the southwestern corner of the Real Colegiata de San Isidro is a fragment of the former muralla (old city wall). The wall dates to the 1st…
Segovia
Located off Avenida de Fernández Ladreda, this church is a time-worn example of the Romanesque style typical of Segovia, with porticoes and a Mudéjar bell…
Castilla y León
Astorga's former Roman Forum once occupied one of the highest points of the Roman city. It now consists of low-lying ruins a block from Plaza de España.
Ávila
The peaceful Jardín de San Vicente, across the road from the Basilica de San Vicente and in the shadow of the city walls, was once a Roman cemetery.
Ávila
The unremarkable Convento de San José was the first convent Santa Teresa founded, in 1562. The saint herself is said to have helped build it.
Segovia
A late-Romanesque church, the Iglesia de San Clemente is close to the Plaza del Acueducto.