Route 5 Center. Section 2 - Peñafiel
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Peñafiel is a town of kings, noblemen, and wine. Regarded as the capital of the Ribera del Duero wines, the findings of the archaeological site of Pintia, a mere 4 kilometres away, in the municipality of Padilla de Duero, have demonstrated that wine has been made in this area for more than 2,000 years. That is when the village was founded, although its true expansion took place in the Middle Ages.
The town of Peñafiel rests in its castle, an impressive medieval stone fortress standing on a strategic place. Looking like a ship, the Castillo de Peñafiel stands atop a hillock overlooking a wide panoramic view including the valleys of the rivers Botijas and Duratón. It was declared a National Monument in 1917, and is widely regarded as one of the most impressive fortresses of the Middle Ages. Today, the castle houses the Museo Provincial del Vino.
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Archeological site of PintiaMore informationThe village spans from the Bronze Age to the Visigoth times. The second Iron Age and the Roman times were the periods of greatest splendor of the settlement, being depopulated in the Visigoth times. The...
Castle of PeñafielMore informationBuilt in the 15th century by don Pedro Girón, master of the Calatrava Order. It is owned by the town hall. Totally restores, it houses the Wine Museum.Its ground plan is unusual among the castles in the...
Church / Convent of Santa ClaraMore informationPure Baroque decoration, octagonal ground plan, salomon-style main altarpiece, vegetal decorative motifs and fresco paintings in the dome.The church was built of stone in 1698. There is a front with a...
Church of San Miguel de ReoyoMore informationBuilt in the late 16th century. Outside, there is an outstanding round-arched front flanked by paired columns topped off by a pediment. The three-storey brick tower was reformed in the 18th century.Inside,...
Tower of the ClockMore informationTower of masonry and stone that is the only that remains of the Romanesque church of San Esteban, founded in the year 1086 to commemorate the victory of Castilla against the almoravide Ali. The tower is...
Convent of San PabloMore informationThe convent is a Gothic Mudejar building from the XIV century with a chapel of the XVI. The church is built in stone, has three naves of four sections separated by pillars that hold pointed arches. In...
Plaza del CosoMore informationFrom the Middle Ages this plaza has been dedicated to the celebration of tournaments, fiestas and jousts. Its present structure dates from the 18th century. The plaza is flanked by two to three storey...
Watermill of PalaciosMore informationThis late 19th century flour mill has been fully restored and stands against a magnificent natural backdrop on the banks of the River Duratón in the town of Peñafiel. Today it houses a restaurant, where...
