San Juan del Mercado
The Church of San Juan del Mercado in Benavente is over one thousand years old and retains a silently mysterious atmosphere which I loved.
Walks round Benavente
The Parador of Benavente is at the top of the old town and so we took many little walks round Benavente.
Market Day in Benavente
We found Benavente quite quiet until it was Thursday which is market day in Benavente. The town suddenly comes alive on Thursdays, with people everywhere! I love visiting the markets in Spain and I am looking forward to the covered … Continued
Church of Santa Maria del Azogue in Benavente
The beautiful Church of Santa María del Azogue in Benavente is close to the Parador of Benavente and we visited several times. It is in the centre of the shopping streets, close to the Plaza Mayor and feels very ‘friendly’.
The Parador of Benavente
We arrived at the Parador of Benavente after an interesting but long day driving across the meseta. The parador is on the edge of the town, looking out over the river and canal, and the surrounding countryside, which stretches into … Continued
Lerma to Benavente
We were sad to leave Lerma but it was time to move on. The drive from Lerma to Benavente was c.193 kms and we were slightly anxious about backs, nerves, pain etc, but set off, determined to enjoy the trip.
Covarrubias
Covarrubias is an important small town about twenty minutes outside Lerma, and on the road to the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza. It was a hot day, and after visiting the monastery it was time for a coffee stop!
Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza
We visited the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza a few years ago, but it was closed. This time we made sure we arrived in opening hours.
A Quiet Day in Lerma
It was our first stationary day after all the travelling and we decided a quiet day would be good. I felt ‘unreal’, somehow detached from my surroundings, as well as tired. There had been so much stress leading up to … Continued
London to Lerma
We packed the car, hoped we had remembered everything which needed to be remembered, and set off to travel from London to Lerma in Spain. 2025 was a very difficult year and we were both exhausted. We just hoped that … Continued