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Points of interest in Hita

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Santa Maria Gate

The Gate of Santa Maria, the only survivor of the three that had the wall, is emblematic of Hita. Despite its small scale, it is a beautiful example of 15th century military architecture. The two garitones that flank the pointed arch and the remains of the matacán that crowns the set are more ornamental than defensive elements. The previous elements together with the Mendoza coat of arms that presides over the door symbolize the power of the nobility. In this case, they represent the Marquis of Santillana, Lord of Hita.

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Archpriest Square

We find it just across the Puerta de Santa Maria. Throughout the Middle Ages, the Jewish quarter of Hita occupied this space delimited by arcades and houses of popular flavor. Some brick facades stand out, reminding us of the Mudejar building tradition of Muslim origin.

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Medieval caves

The cellars of Hita were excavated under the old town during the Middle Ages. The wine was stored in jars and its commercialization was the responsibility of the Jewish families of the town until the end of the 15th century. Production ceased completely in the first half of the 20th century. The "bodegos" are dwelling caves located in the upper quarter. They were inhabited from the Middle Ages until the 1950s. They occupy small platforms created on the hillside. The interior, excavated in the shape of a vault, is compartmentalized. A corridor connects the different rooms: the kitchen with its fireplace, the bedroom alcoves, the storeroom and the stable located at the back of the cave.

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House Museum of the Archpriest

It is a local museum dedicated to the Book of Good Love by the Archpriest of Hita. It has archeology and ethnography rooms and also shows the history of the Medieval Theater Festival of Hita, the oldest of its kind in Spain, declared a festival of national tourist interest.

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Ruins of the Church of San Pedro

The Mudejar-style Church of San Pedro was destroyed during the Civil War. In the 16th century, the town’s nobility placed their tombs inside the church, and their tombstones eventually covered much of the floor. Some still remain in the ruins, although most were moved to the Church of San Juan. In 1792, a small Neoclassical chapel was added behind the high altar, known as the Virgin’s Chapel. Its sandstone ashlar façade and the original grille on the window are still preserved.

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Church of St. John the Baptist

The Church of San Juan, built in the Gothic-Mudejar style during the 15th and 16th centuries, features three naves, a polygonal apse, and a bell tower in the Herrerian style. Inside, the 16th-century wooden ceilings stand out, such as the Mudejar truss with star-shaped ties that covers the chancel. The Chapel of Santa María de la Cuesta features a Renaissance coffered ceiling with octagonal panels. From the south entrance, visitors can enjoy a sweeping panoramic view of the Badiel Valley, which stretches out at the foot of the church.

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Hita Medieval Festival

It is held every year on the first Saturday of July. The Medieval Theater Festival of Hita, declared a festival of national tourist interest, is the oldest of its kind in Spain. Visitors can enjoy theatrical and carnival performances inspired by the Book of Good Love of the Archpriest of Hita, chivalric tournaments and the traditional fight of Don Carnal and Doña Cuaresma.

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