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 while admiring its facade.

Then, we'll head to the Church of Santiago, where the impressive "door of Forgiveness" is the focal point. The door only opens in Jacobean years to offer the Jubilee to pilgrims who can't go to Compostela due to health reasons.

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

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

The tour will then proceed to the collegiate church of Santa Maria, erected in the 16th century on an ancient Benedictine monastery of the 12th century, 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.