The Way of Saint James from Madrid - Pinilla Ambroz
- Route Data
- Ascent slope
- 950 m.
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Since 1969 this town has been part of the municipality of Santa María la Real de Nieva, which travellers following the route can glimpse on the horizon. This country town was recorded under the unusual name of Penilla de Ambrosio in documents dating back to 1204.
This town also includes the following sites of interest: the Parish Church of San Juan Bautista y La Peña and a hilltop boasting spectacular views.
What to see?
Church of the Asuncion de Nuestra SeñoraMore informationParish church built in the 16th century. It contains the remains of Roman mosaics, and the three naves next to the chevet with a polygonal apse. Outside include its stark, robust and smooth buttresses.
Archeological Interpretation Center of the Villa Romana de ParadinasMore informationThe room in which the Interpretation Centre was installed shows in a didactic way the history of the municipality from pre-history, Romanisation... and the different cultures that have inhabited such.
Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de NievaMore informationThis temple is in honour of Santa María. In 1399 this sanctuary was given by the Queen herself to the Frailes Predicadores and work began on the enlargement of the temple and its unique Cloister, a Gothic...
Hermitage of San Miguel de VillosladaMore informationIt is dated to the XII century or beginning of the XIII. It is crude and rudimentary building built with masonry of stone of boulder and remains of irregular ashlars and stone masonry. It has a nave very...
