Castile and Leon
This is one of the destinations which offers the greatest diversity of natural landscapes in Europe, as well as spectacular monuments, a varied and abundant gastronomy… all this guarantees that this region in the interior of Spain is bound to delight you.
It has a whole host of places which are well worth visiting, including towns like Avila, Salamanca and Segovia (all three World Heritage Cities) and unique attractions such as Burgos Cathedral and the Atapuerca archaeological site, which contains traces of the first settlers in Europe. The famous Way of Saint James also runs through the Castile-León region, and is one of the world's most important pilgrim routes.
Siglo Foundation for Tourism and the Arts in Castilla y León
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Castile-León Tourist Board
Get to know the provinces of Castile and Leon
Ávila (Province)
Its capital is the city of Avila, whose historic centre and the churches outside the city walls have been awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO.…
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Another good example of the province's rich cultural heritage is the Atapuerca site, one of the most important in Europe and holder of the UNESCO's World Heritage designation.…
Read moreLeón (Province)
Its natural heritage includes the Picos de Europa National Park, which can be explored by taking the Route of the Cares river.…
Read morePalencia (Province)
The whole province is home to some outstanding examples of Romanesque art, and has one of largest concentrations of buildings in this style in the whole of Europe.…
Read moreSalamanca (Province)
Salamanca also has a wealth of historic and artistic treasures in towns like La Alberca, Béjar, Ciudad Rodrigo, Ledesma, Peñaranda de Bracamonte and its capital, Salamanca, whose historic quarter has…
Read moreSegovia (Province)
There are two notable Royal Sites in the province: the Royal Palace at La Granja, and the Royal Palace in Riofrío.…
Read moreSoria (Province)
Soria has a rich artistic and architectural heritage, and is famous for its examples of the Romanesque porticoed style in Spain, as seen in monuments such as the church of San Miguel in San Esteban de…
Read moreValladolid (Province)
The province of Valladolid is also famous for being a land of castles. There are over 30 in total, including the castles of Peñafiel, Íscar and Medina del Campo.…
Read moreZamora (Province)
Zamora's cultural heritage derives from its role as part of several of the Jacobean Routes to Santiago de Compostela, including the famous Silver Route.…
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Nights of candles, flowers and concerts in Spain
Night falls, the street lights go out and thousands of candles begin to light up the streets, balconies and courtyards of a town.…
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Treasures of unknown Spain in Castilla y León
Come and experience a different side of Spain. Rural Spain, inland and far from the crowds and noise of the cities, with lovely, peaceful little villages.…
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Flavours to discover: black truffle and saffron
Truffles are known as the black diamond, and saffron the red gold, of Spanish cuisine.…
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Autumn in nature
Finding truly natural autumn landscapes in Spain is easy. Perhaps the only difficulty is choosing from the idyllic spots that are spread across the country.…
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