Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Medina del Campo, Spain
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1.6 km
15 m
Experience Medina del Campo in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in Medina del CampoSight 1: Iglesia de San Miguel
The church of San Miguel Arcángel, located next to the Zapardiel River, is one of the most outstanding temples in Medina del Campo. It is a sixteenth-century building, with a rectangular floor plan with two naves.
Sight 2: Reales Carnicerías
The Royal Butchers of Medina del Campo is a historic building, a complete and unique example in the province, of official butchery, illustrative of the wealth and strength of the town in the sixteenth century.
Sight 3: Medina del Campo
Medina del Campo is a town and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Part of the Province of Valladolid, it is the centre of a farming area.
Sight 4: Colegiata de San Antolín
The collegiate church of San Antolín is, together with the Castle of La Mota, the most important historical building in Medina del Campo. It is located in the main square of the town and, although the main part is characteristic of the late Gothic, the construction is complex, covering styles from the early sixteenth to the eighteenth century, and even later modifications, many of them due to maintenance and repair needs.
Sight 5: Palacio Testamentario
The Royal Palace of the Catholic Monarchs or Royal Testamentary Palace, in Medina del Campo is a palace originally built in the fourteenth century, although it was enlarged several times. It was in the Mudejar style, but very little of the original building is preserved. The current building is a didactic recreation that houses the interpretation center of the historical character of Queen Isabella the Catholic.
Sight 6: Museo de las Ferias
The Museum of Fairs is located in Medina del Campo. The only museum of its kind in the country, it illustrates the history of the merchandise and financial fairs common in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, which placed Medina del Campo in a prominent position at the time. It has a permanent collection and houses temporary exhibitions.
Sight 7: Iglesia de Santiago el Real
The church of Santiago El Real is located in Medina del Campo, it guards the tomb of the Marquis of Ensenada, a valuable main altarpiece and two sumptuous reliquaries. Of the old complex, only the church is preserved.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de Santiago El Real (Medina del Campo) (ES)
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