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A walk with José Zorrilla
In this short urban walk that we propose, you will walk the same streets where the illustrious poet José Zorrilla fell i
Castilla y León / Burgos
BurgosCastilla y León
Lerma (EN)
BurgosCastilla y LeónIdeal for a quiet visit
Ideal time to visit. Little tourist affluence foreseen.
IN FIGURES
Heritage and Tradition
849m
ALTITUDE
S. XVII
DUCAL PALACE
2.700
INHABITANTS
6
CONVENT
What you'll find here
Collegiate church
S. XVII · Open to visitors
San Pedro
Convent
×6 · activo · S. XVII
anillo conventual
Notable church
herreriana barroca · S. XVII · Open to visitors
San Pedro
Notable hermitage
Open to visitors
La Piedad
Historic altarpiece
S. XVII · Open to visitors
retablo mayor
Palace / Manor house
S. XVII · Open to visitors
Palacio Ducal
Remarkable main square
S. XVII
Plaza Ducal
Comedy courtyard
S. XVII · Open to visitors
teatral cortesano
Roman or medieval bridge
transitable · MEDIEVAL
puente sobre Arlanza
Historic arcaded streets
Plaza Mayor
Renaissance gem
S. XVII · Open to visitors
trazado ducal
Baroque gem
S. XVII · Open to visitors
conjunto ducal
National Historic Site
villa ducal
Scenic viewpoint
By a river
río Arlanza
Designation of origin / PGI
DO Arlanza
On a certified wine route
Ruta del Vino Arlanza
Stone village
Lerma, where stone and history merge in every corner.
Who has not turned his head when passing through kilometer 200 of the A-1 to contemplate the imposing silhouette of Lerma? Lerma stands coquettishly on a hill on the banks of the Arlanza River and presents one of the unique Herrerian complexes in the world.In the 17th century, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma and favourite of Philip III, ordered Lerma to be built at his whim, in order to turn it into a recreational court where he could celebrate numerous baroque festivities and keep the king entertained, and thus be able to govern from this noble town. Thanks to this urban tr
…Images of Lerma
What to see
Places of interest
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Tourist Office
The Center for Tourist Initiatives (C.I.T.) of Lerma is a non-profit association that, since 1993, collaborates in the p
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Collegiate Church of San Pedro
Its construction began in 1613 thanks to the collaboration of the uncle of the Duke of Lerma, Cristóbal de Rojas y Sando
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Convent of San Blas Community of Dominican Mothers
The convent was connected to the Palace by a passageway with three arches until the 19th century. The foundation of the
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Duke's Passage
The passageway created at the beginning of the 17th century that joined the Palace of the Duke of Lerma and the Collegia
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Ducal Palace and Plaza Mayor
Ducal Palace Characteristic of the Hapsburg period, the Duke of Lerma took advantage of the site of the old medieval cas
What to do in Lerma
Routes, experiences and activities to discover the village.
ROUTE
Route of the Villages of Eternal Castile passing through Lerma
Discover this route and its villages
EXPERIENCE
Lerma: Gateway to the Arlanza Valley, a Journey to the Golden Age
Congratulations! You have decided to live the Lerma experience. You are about to travel a unique itinerary full of hist...
What to do
Experiences by category
Nature
Hiking, landscapes and natural areas
Culture
Monuments, museums and historical heritage
In the family
Activities for all ages
Petfriendly
Spaces and activities to go with your pet
Gastronomy
Restaurants, local products and culinary tradition
Location
Lerma is located in Burgos, Castilla y León.
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