Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Zamora, Spain
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8.4 km
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Experience Zamora 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 ZamoraSight 1: Ermita de la Peña de Francia
The hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia is a temple located in the municipality of the city of Zamora.
Wikipedia: Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia (ES)
Sight 2: Iglesia de San Andrés
The church of San Andrés is a temple, of Romanesque origin, located in the city of Zamora, Spain. In the twelfth century there was a temple with the same dedication. It was rebuilt between 1550 and 1570 on account of the indications of the will of Antonio de Sotelo Cisneros, one of the captains of Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. It is for this reason that there are details of Gothic architecture inside. Part of the north façade and the tower (pollarded) of the original factory are preserved.
Sight 3: Iglesia de Santa María de la Horta
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The Church of Santa María de la Horta, also called simply Church of the Horta, is a Romanesque temple in the city of Zamora, Spain. It is a National Monument since June 3, 1931.
Sight 4: Iglesia y Convento del Tránsito
The convent of Corpus Christi, also called Traffic, of barefoot clarysus in Zamora (Spain) was built in the early 16th century, as the house of Doña Ana de Osorio and Don Juan de Carbajal, being Mrs. Ana de Osorio who in her testament ordered Donate "the houses of his abode and all his hacienda, so that a first rule monastery of Santa Clara was founded, which are vulgarly called" barefoot. "
Sight 5: Centro de Interpretación de las Ciudades Medievales
The interpretation center of medieval cities is an exhibition space located in the Spanish city of Zamora dedicated to spreading what the cities of Europe were during the Middle Ages, with special attention to the Zamora capital itself.
Wikipedia: Centro de Interpretación de las Ciudades Medievales (ES), Website
Sight 6: Iglesia de San Pedro y San Ildefonso
The Archpriestly Church of San Pedro and San Ildefonso, is a temple, of Romanesque origin, in the city of Zamora, Spain, the largest and most important in the town after the Cathedral. By concession of Don Juan de Aguilar it was declared an Archpriest's Church in 1500. It has been a National Monument since 1974.
Sight 7: Iglesia de San Isidoro
The church of San Isidoro is a Romanesque monument in Zamora, Spain. It is located in the Plaza de San Isidro s/n. It was the temple founded by Sancha, sister of Alfonso VII, who had it built inside the first walled enclosure of the city. It is located in the vicinity of the Portillo de la Lealtad.
Sight 8: Portillo de la Lealtad
Book Free Tour*The Portillo de la Lealtad is an access to the first walled enclosure of the city of Zamora.
Sight 9: Museo Catedralicio
The Cathedral Museum of Zamora is the main museum of the diocese of Zamora.
Sight 10: Casa del Cid
The Casa del Cid is a Romanesque-style civil building located in the city of Zamora (Spain). Since 1931 it has been protected by having been declared a historic-artistic monument. This building is located next to the Optima, Olivares or Bishop's Gate, the latter name because it is open next to the episcopal palace. It is therefore located in a privileged place in the old village, occupying part of the walls, allowing views of the Duero.
Sight 11: Palacio Episcopal
The Episcopal Palace of Zamora is an episcopal building located in the old town of the city of Zamora, Spain. The city was granted the bishopric in the tenth century, creating the diocese of Zamora during the reign of Alfonso the Great. The first bishop was Atilano. The building that can be seen today is the result of a major remodelling carried out in the seventeenth century during the bishopric of Cavanillas (1755-1766). The last restoration dates from the twentieth century that stands out for the roof installed over the courtyard. The Romanesque image of the Virgin of La Cerecina stands out from its interior.
Sight 12: Iglesia de San Claudio de Olivares
The church of San Claudio de Olivares is a Romanesque temple located in the city of Zamora (Spain), in the neighborhood of Olivares. Some historians consider it to be the oldest surviving Romanesque architecture in the city. It is also known because the Christ of Amparo is worshipped there, crucified and on the night of Holy Wednesday it is taken out in procession by the Brotherhood of Penance.
Sight 13: Aceñas de Olivares
The Olivares mills are a group of this type of mills located on the bed of the Duero River, in the Spanish city of Zamora. They constitute one of the five sets of watermills that still exist in the city, although all of them have been in productive use since the beginning of the twentieth century, along with those of Pinilla, Cabañales, Gijón and Los Pisones. They have been rehabilitated and consolidated to install the Interpretation Centre of the Traditional Water Industries. The project, with an investment of €317,000, was carried out by the architects Francisco Somoza and Pedro Lucas del Teso, who received a special mention for it at the "Hispania Nostra" awards in 2008.
Sight 14: Puente de Piedra
The Zamora Stone Bridge is one of the five bridges that cross the Duero River as it passes through the capital of the province of the same name.
Sight 15: Convent of San Francisco
The convent of San Francisco Extraponte was a Franciscan institution built in the fourteenth century in Zamora. It is known for having been the resting place of the polygrapher Juan Gil de Zamora, a close collaborator of Alfonso X the Wise and tutor of his son, Sancho IV of Castile. The name "extraponte" comes from its proximity to the old bridge. The convent is in a state of restoration at the beginning of the 21st century. The Dean's Chapel was built in the 16th century under the direction of Gil de Hontañón and since 2007 it has housed an exhibition and conference hall. Since 1994 it has been the headquarters of the Rei Afonso Henriques Spanish-Portuguese Foundation.
Sight 16: Aceñas de Cabañales
The Cabañales Aceñas are a group of type of mills located on the Duero River channel, in the Spanish city of Zamora. They constitute one of the five sets of aceñas that still subsist in the city, although all already out of productive use since the beginning of the 20th century. They live with other aceñas such as Olivares, La Pinilla. Both in possession of the Cathedral Cabildo until the twentieth century. These aceñas are upstream of the stone bridge, on the left margin.
Sight 17: Aceñas de la Pinilla
The Pinilla Aceñas are a set of three aceñas on the left bank of the Duero River in the vicinity of the Spanish city of Zamora. Located near the neighborhood of La Pinilla. The period that goes from the sixteenth century and until the nineteenth century was the property of the Cathedral Cabildo. The lease of grinding gave the council extra income. The functioning of the aceñas was done by a detour to a dam or azuda that, in turn, channeled the water into the bowling alley. Since the end of the 20th century, they are private property and are integrated into a bar-restaurant.
Sight 18: Iglesia del Sepulcro
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a Romanesque temple, located in the city of Zamora (Spain). Built in the twelfth century, it has enjoyed special protection since June 13, 1977, when it was declared an asset of cultural interest of a provincial nature, with the category of monument.
Sight 19: Iglesia de San Frontis
The church of San Frontis is a temple, of Romanesque origin, in the city of Zamora, Spain, located on the left bank of the Duero River, in the neighborhood to which it gives its name. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on September 26, 2013.
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