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 its history while admiring the facade.

Next, we'll visit the Church of Santiago, where the notable "door of Forgiveness" serves as the focal point. This door opens only in Jacobean years to provide the Jubilee for pilgrims unable to travel to Compostela due to health reasons.

The Camino de Santiago is intricately linked to Villafranca. We will walk through this historic town of Leon, declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1965, following the Jacobean Route taken by pilgrims.

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

Our tour will continue to the collegiate church of Santa Maria, erected in the 16th century on the site of a 12th-century Benedictine monastery, a key monument of the Camino de Santiago.

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