01
POI
Plaza Mayor
Heart of the town. In its center there is a circular fountain engraved in 1888. Meeting point and administrative center, surrounded by the traditional architecture of the village. Declared a Historic-Artistic Site.
Qué ver
Points of interest in San Martín de Trevejo
22 puntos de interés para descubrir
Mapa de lugares
Cargando mapa...
Descripción de cada lugar
02
POI
Bell Tower
Tower-belfry independent of the church, of granite masonry. The upper part was rebuilt in the 16th century and preserves the coat of arms of Charles V. Symbol of the civil and religious power of the town.
03
POI
Casa de la Encomienda
Historic building linked to the Encomienda de la Orden de Alcántara in the Sierra de Gata. It is part of the civil heritage that makes up the historical complex of San Martín de Trevejo.
04
POI
Chubs with a face
Wooden beams protruding from the facades, carved in the shape of faces or figures. Characteristic element of the traditional architecture of Mañega: the buttresses support the upper floors that are advanced over the first floor.
05
POI
Stately homes
Noble houses that reflect the past of the village in the Sierra de Gata. Stone and wood architecture integrated in the Historic-Artistic Site, with balconies and traditional half-timbered structures.
06
POI
Typical "Mañegas" houses
Traditional dwellings of the mañegos (inhabitants of San Martín). Three levels: ground floor of stone with cellar or stable; upper floors of adobe and timber framing that are advanced on sturdy carved beams. Living heritage of a fala.
07
POI
Typical "Mañega" street
Cobblestone street with the "regateras" or "arroyus": small water channels that run through the village from the mountains to irrigate orchards and corrals. The crossing of two streams is called torneiru. An example of traditional urban planning in Mañegu.
08
POI
Fountain or Pilón de las Huertas
Pylon or fountain linked to the vegetable gardens and the water system that runs through the town. The watering troughs and pylons are an essential part of the landscape and traditional life of San Martín de Trevejo.
09
POI
Roman Road
Remains or trace of the ancient Roman road that crossed the Sierra de Gata. Testimony of the road past and the importance of the territory in Roman times.
10
POI
Carved stone (Shoemakers)
Carved stone element in the Zapateros area. Sample of stonework and traditional craftsmanship that is part of the scattered heritage of the village.
11
POI
Carved stone (Old Post Office)
Carved stone on the site of the old post office. Remnant of the postal history and of the buildings that served as stops on the routes of the region.
12
POI
Blessed Cross Chapel
Hermitage dedicated to the Blessed Cross. It is part of the group of religious buildings and popular traditions of San Martín de Trevejo in the Sierra de Gata.
13
POI
San Miguel Convent (Hostelry)
Convent of the fifteenth century, the only convent preserved in the Sierra de Gata. It is currently used as a rural tourism inn. Reference of the religious heritage and the history of the town.
14
POI
Fuente o Pilón del Fuerte
Pylon or fountain of El Fuerte. One of the water points that punctuate the village, integrated into the landscape of irrigated land and traditional architecture.
15
POI
Hermitage of the Nazareno de los Corderos (Nazarene of the Lambs)
Hermitage of the Nazareno de los Corderos. Place of worship and pilgrimages that is part of the religious tradition of San Martín de Trevejo.
16
POI
Fuente o Pilón del Chafaril
Chafaril Fountain, presided over by the imperial coat of arms of the Habsburgs. One of the most outstanding fountains of the town, next to the watering cans that run through the streets.
17
POI
Natural Swimming Pool
Natural swimming pool in the surroundings of the municipality. Swimming and leisure area in the waters of the mountains, ideal for cooling off in summer.
18
POI
Funeral Stele
Funerary stele from ancient times. Archaeological testimony of the past of the territory and of the beliefs and rites of its inhabitants.
19
POI
Wineries (BOIGAS)
Traditional cellars or boigas: spaces on the first floor of the houses, made of stone, where wine was stored and livestock was kept. San Martín was known as San Martín de los Vinos before the 13th century. Ethnographic heritage of the town.
20
POI
As Cancheiras" viewpoint
As Cancheiras viewpoint. Panoramic viewpoint over the valley and the Sierra de Gata, overlooking the landscape of chestnut trees, olive trees and the hamlet of San Martin de Trevejo.
21
POI
St. Martin of Tours Church
Parish church of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It preserves baroque altarpieces and works of Luis de Morales el Divino. Religious and artistic reference of the town, declared a Historic-Artistic Site.
22
POI
San Sebastian Street
Calle San Sebastián, one of the streets of the old town. Cobblestones, regateras and traditional mañegas facades with wooden stumps and timber framing.