The Way of Saint James from Madrid - Simancas
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Standing on a hilltop on the right bank of the River Pisuerga, Simancas is surrounded by rich and fertile lands, with the characteristic sandy soil of the Tierra de Pinares region.
Occupied by the Vaccaei, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Christians, it was repopulated by Alphonse VI in the 11th century, after it was laid waste to by Almanzor.
The main square stands in the town centre. On one side we find the former Town Hall which has been rebuilt and features a portico supported by pilasters and semi-circular arches. Close by stands the Church of San Salvador, which still conserves the tower of the original Romanesque temple. The entrance to the church is crowned by a semi-circular arch.
Visitors will enjoy a stroll around the well-kept medieval streets, lined with mansions dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Other noteworthy buildings include the former hospital and the majestic castle. A Historic Site that is well worth a visit.
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What to see?
Parish Church of El SalvadorMore information16th-century church. It has a Romanesque tower integrated in its walls. La cabecera es hemiexagonal, con arco de triunfo apuntado y bóveda de crucería estrellada.The main altarpiece was built by Inocencio...
Simancas BridgeMore informationThe medieval bridge of Simancas still shows symptoms of the passing of the time in its masonry, of Romanesque feature, in each one of its 17 arches where drovers’ roads of three types coincide: cattle...
Megalithic tomb of "Los Zumacales"More informationMegalithic tomb shaped as a corridor, with a funeral chamber of more than five meters in diameter that houses the remains of at least 25 people, buried together with their respe4ctive dowry.It shows a...
Castle of Simancas (General Archive of Simancas)More informationThe primitive fortress of Simancas was built between 1467-1480 by the Enríquez family, admirals of Castile, who ended up ceding it to the Catholic Monarchs in 1490. Since then it was used as a deposit...
