Tour of Villafranca del Bierzo

On this guided tour of Villafranca del Bierzo, we'll discover the great monumental heritage linked to the Jacobean Route of this town, known as the "Little Santiago de Compostela".

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at the Castle of the Marqueses to begin this guided tour of Villafranca del Bierzo. We'll discover all its history as we admire its facade.

Then, we'll head to the Church of Santiago, noted for its "door of Forgiveness", which only opens in Jacobean years to offer the Jubilee to pilgrims unable to go to Compostela due to health reasons.

The Camino de Santiago is closely tied to Villafranca. We will walk through this Historic-Artistic Site, declared in 1965, following the Jacobean Route that pilgrims follow.

We'll stop in front of the castle-palace of the Marquises of Villafranca and then stroll along the Calle del Agua, known for its historic buildings, including the birthplace of Enrique Gil y Carrasco and the palace of the inquisitor Torquemada.

Next, we will visit the collegiate church of Santa Maria, erected in the 16th century on an ancient 12th-century Benedictine monastery. This church is another essential monument of the Camino de Santiago.

Finally, after a tour lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes, we'll conclude at the collegiate church.