Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Toro, Spain
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2.7 km
47 m
Experience Toro 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 ToroSight 1: Iglesia de Santo Tomás Cantuariense
The church of Santo Tomás Cantuariense is a temple located in the city of Toro (Zamora). It is a church founded in 1163 that over the centuries is declared in ruins in 1794. The church has traces inside of the Mozarabic origins of the repopulations carried out by Alfonso III.
Sight 2: Teatro Latorre
The Latorre Theater is a building in Toro with theater performances. Since 2008 it has been considered an Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of Monument. It is close to the Plaza de Toros and the Liceo-Sala de Baile.
Sight 3: Iglesia de San Julián de los Caballeros
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The Church of San Julián de los Caballeros de Toro (Zamora) is an old Mozarabic temple rebuilt in the sixteenth century by the architect Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón. Its façade, of Gothic-Renaissance transition, was rebuilt in 1879, moving to it the main doorway, from the old monastery of San Ildefonso and on which it can be read "In this church Catholic worship was kept public in the time of the Saracens". Above the façade there is a large round window, and to its right stands the bell tower, which dates from 1606. The church, rectangular in shape, is structured in three naves of equal height separated by arches and an apse.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Julián de los Caballeros (Toro) (ES)
Sight 4: Iglesia de San Lorenzo el Real
The church of San Lorenzo el Real is located in Toro. It was built in the Gothic-Mudejar style at the end of the twelfth century.
Sight 5: Torre del Reloj
The Arco del Reloj is a tower located in the walled enclosure of Toro (Zamora). It began to be built in 1719 during the reign of Philip V, being completed nineteen years later. The design is attributed to Joaquín Churriguera. It is located on the old gate of the Market that enclosed the first walled enclosure of the city of Toro. Its height allows it to be seen from anywhere in the city.
Sight 6: Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor
The Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor is a medieval church in Toro, province of Zamora, Spain. It is dedicated to Saint Mary the Great.
Wikipedia: Collegiate church of Santa María la Mayor (Toro) (EN)
Sight 7: Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a temple located in Toro (Zamora). It was the seat of the vicar general of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem until the fifteenth century when it passed to the Order of Malta. Inside, the figure of the Baroque Christ of the Expiration and several of the main floats of Holy Week stand out.
Sight 8: Iglesia de San Pedro del Olmo
The church of San Pedro del Olmo is located in the city of Toro in the province of Zamora, dating from the year 1260 as Sanctus Petrus de Porta Putei Antiqui, so called because it is in the vicinity of said gate of the wall. It became one of the most important churches in the city, but in the nineteenth century it began its state of ruin, the apses, a couple of doorways, part of the tower and the perimeter of the walls are semi-demolished.
Sight 9: Iglesia de San Salvador de los Caballeros
The church of San Salvador de los Caballeros in Toro is a work of the early thirteenth century, of Romanesque-Mudéjar style. The temple belonged to the Templars until their extinction, at which time it became a parish. At present it is a sacred art museum where pieces that have come from the different closed parishes or with few chances of custody are stored. A scale model of this building is located in the Mudejar theme Park of Olmedo.
Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Salvador de los Caballeros (Toro) (ES)
Sight 10: Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Canto
The Hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Canto is a religious temple located in the city of Toro (Zamora). Inside resides the image of the Virgen del Canto, which is a sculpture from the twelfth century and is the patron saint of the city. During the feast of the Patron Saint that is celebrated on September 8, the day of the Nativity of the Virgin of Song, the faithful of Toro and its alfoz go to her to make a floral offering, celebrate the Eucharist and sing "the Salve" to their patron saint.
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