Route 4 South. Section 2 - Béjar
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The historic and stately town of Béjar has an exceptional heritage waiting to be discovered.
The Dukes of Béjar, already mentioned in Don Quixote, gave splendor to this Salamanca town, which preserves scars from the passage through its streets of the three cultures throughout history, and provided it with amazing spaces such as Renaissance gardens and palaces. In its monumental heritage we find such important monuments as the walls, the churches of Santiago, Santa María la Mayor or El Salvador; noble buildings such as the Doge's Palace and civil buildings such as the Bullring, the Town Hall or the Cervantes Theatre.
The Bejarano calderillo, the scrambled potatoes, the zorongollo and the lemons are the most typical dishes of the gastronomy of Béjar. But there are other preparations such as Bejarana-style cod, Béjar-style suckling lamb, Bejarana-style lamb shoulders, chickweed salad, and for dessert, Béjar huesillos or perrunillas that will make the experience in Béjar even better. More complete.
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What to see?
Bullring of El CastañarMore informationIn 1667, so as to cover the expenses of the work carried out on the Vestry of the Virgen del Castañar, patron of the city, the first bullfight took place in an improvised wooden arena. In 1707, to celebrate...
Forest of BejarMore informationIn the vicinity of the city of Béjar is El Bosque, one of the few examples of romantic gardens in the region.Its construction joins the duchy of Béjar and specifically Don Francisco de Zúñiga and Sotomayor,...
Palace of the Duques de BejarMore informationIts origins as Castle were linked to the construction of the walls, although diminished in the XIX century. It still today retains some square and round towers and part of the perimeter. The primitive...
Textile industrial heritage in BejarMore informationA four kilometre trail along the bank of the River Cuerpo de Hombre in Béjar offers tourists the chance to explore and learn about the various textile factories that operated for many years in this town...
