Route 3 East. Section 2 - Caracena
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In a strategic enclave full of magic next to the Sierra de la Pela and Picos de Grado stands the beautiful Soria town of Caracena.
The town, surrounded by rugged canyons, is considered the capital of the Sorian Romanesque thanks to its two churches, Santa María de la Asunción and San Pedro Apóstol, the latter declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1939. Its imposing castle also stands out. which, due to its strategic location, was relevant in the Middle Ages in the advancement and consolidation of the borders between the Hispanic kingdoms south of the Duero.
Its picturesque and quiet streets invite you to walk leisurely in search of corners of singular beauty full of history and legends.
It also has spectacular traditional Soria cuisine that will delight the most exquisite palates.
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What to see?
Archaeological Site of Los TolmosMore informationThe archaeological site of Los Tolmos is located south of the town of Caracena, occupying 4.9 hectares on the slopes of a meander of the river, in the narrow gorge in which two small stone plateaus or...
Caracena CastleMore informationIn the 12th century, the existence of the Castle of Caracena was already known due to the lawsuit that the dioceses of Osma and Sigüenza maintained for the ownership of the lands of Caracena. At the end...
Church of San PedroMore informationThe south front contains colonnaded galleries with seven arches.The capitals rest on double columns (quadruple ones at the door); the columns on the right side are slightly twisted. The apse beam-ends...
