Tour of Villafranca del Bierzo

On this guided tour of Villafranca del Bierzo, we'll discover the 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, exploring its history and facade.

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

The Camino de Santiago is a significant part of Villafranca. We'll walk through this town, declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1965, following the Jacobean Route used by pilgrims.

We will stop at the castle-palace of the Marquises of Villafranca and then proceed to Calle del Agua, recognized for its historic buildings, including the birthplace of writer Enrique Gil y Carrasco and the palace of the inquisitor Torquemada.

The tour will continue to the collegiate church of Santa Maria, built in the 16th century on a 12th-century Benedictine monastery, 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.