Two short walks in Soria
These were two short walks in Soria which were very enjoyable; it is a good town for gentle exploring! READ MORE
Soria at night
Soria at night offered several delights on this visit. We had a busy start to our travels in Lerma and I was looking forward to the time in this lovely town. Santa Domingo... READ MORE
San Saturio in Soria
I wanted a calm day with some walking, and so we set off to see the Hermitage of San Saturio in Soria. READ MORE
Alameda de Cervantes in Soria
The Alameda de Cervantes in Soria is a beautiful park in the centre of the town and well-used by people of all ages. We arrived in Soria the previous evening and got a... READ MORE
The road from Lerma to Soria
It was a long day on the road from Lerma to Soria! The weather was good, the road was smooth and it was only a half-hour drive through farmland and gently undulating countryside... READ MORE
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Two short walks in Soria
These were two short walks in Soria which were very enjoyable; it is a good town for gentle exploring!
Soria at night
Soria at night offered several delights on this visit. We had a busy start to our travels in Lerma and I was looking forward to the time in this lovely town. Santa Domingo The Church of Santa Domingo dates from … Continued
San Saturio in Soria
I wanted a calm day with some walking, and so we set off to see the Hermitage of San Saturio in Soria.
Alameda de Cervantes in Soria
The Alameda de Cervantes in Soria is a beautiful park in the centre of the town and well-used by people of all ages. We arrived in Soria the previous evening and got a few essentials in the LeClerq supermarket on … Continued
The road from Lerma to Soria
It was a long day on the road from Lerma to Soria! The weather was good, the road was smooth and it was only a half-hour drive through farmland and gently undulating countryside to our first stop. And there were … Continued
San Pedro de Arlanza
In its time The Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza was one of the most important monasteries in Castile. The oldest remains date from the 11th century, but there was already a hermitage on this site in the 11th century. … Continued
Covarrubias
Covarrubias is about 20 minutes away from Lerma, and lies between Burgos and Santa Domingo de Silos in the valley of the Arlanza River. It is thought El Cid passed this way.
Lerma near Burgos
Lerma near Burgos was our first stop in Spain this time and we treated ourselves to three nights in the Paradore, a spectacular Ducal palace on top of a small hill overlooking the Arlanza River. I had loved the week … Continued
Paradore of Lerma
The heyday of Lerma was in the 16th and 17th centuries when the Duke of Lerma built his somewhat ostentatious Ducal Palace, today’s Paradore of Lerma. Francisco Gomez de Sandoval (1553-1635) was the 4th Duke of Lerma and a favourite … Continued