Route 3 East. Section 2 - Hoces del Río Duraton
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The Parque Natural de las Hoces del río Duratón is situated to the northeast of Segovia, downstream from the town of Sepúlveda. In this area, the river has settled inside a deep canyon which in some places has over 100 metre drops. To the landscape's beauty and interest we must add the great archaeological and historic richness contained inside the gorge.
Up in the rocks presiding the gorge pairs of Griffon vultures have built their nests, accompanied by a large number of Egyptian vultures, golden eagles and peregrine falcons.
The area's natural value is also enhanced both historically and artistically by the Romanesque sanctuary of San Frutos, caves with paintings from the Bronze Era and the architectural collection of Sepúlveda.
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Church of San PedroMore informationIt is a small building from the XII century built with blocks of stone and ashlar masonry. It has an attached portico from the end of this century or the beginning of the next one. Later several reforms...
Church of the Virgen de la PeñaMore information12th-century Romanesque church with interesting sculptures and an 18th-century main altarpiece containing the late-Romanesque image of the patron saint of Sepúlveda, plus a Baroque organ in the choir and...
Church of El SalvadorMore informationThis is the earliest romanesque church in Segovia dedicated to san Salvador. It was built in the 11th century and consists of a single nave coverd by a barrel vault and blind clolonnades.The beautiful...
Church of San JustoMore informationHeavily reformed romanesque church with three naves covered by wooden ceilings. The underground chapel has three apses; its altar is decorated with peculiar Romanesque bass-relieves.
Cave of Siete AltaresMore informationThe archaeological site of the cave of the seven altars is located in the locality of Villaseca, 100 meters far, upstream, of the bridge over the Duraton River. It keeps cave paintings and it was the sanctuary...
