Route of the Cid - Gormaz
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In the poem of Mio Cid, the size of the castle is mentioned, the Castillo de Gormaz, considered as one of the largest in all Europe. Built by the Moors at the end of the 9th century/beginning of the 10th century, it started off as a small castle.
The tourist should visit the chapel, the Ermita de San Miguel de Gormaz, with its pretty two-roomed belfry, and see the beautiful jurisdictional column.
What to see?
Castle of GormazMore informationThe fortress has rectangular turrets. Its main door, topped with a horseshoe arch framed by the alfiz, makes the castle one of the most representative Islamic fortresses.On the western side stood the citadel,...
Hermitage of San Miguel de GormazMore informationIt is located at the foot of the castle of Gormaz. The hermitage had, apparently, a Visigothic origin back in the VI century, and could have been destroyed by the Arab invasion. When the territory is definitely...
