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Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor

The nerve center of the town is its Plaza Mayor, rectangular and partially arcaded, which, unlike many other places, is located outside what was the walled enclosure, that is, outside the walls. Standing in front of the clock building, we can admire one of Sepulveda's singular constructions, the castle, a building that is the product of three very different periods: First, we observe three towers belonging to the tenth century Arab wall that was part, at the same time, of the castle-palace. On the other hand, in the walls of the wall, there are two balconies belonging to the house of the González de Sepúlveda family, a 16th century building, whose walls saw the birth of the well-known writer Don Francisco de Cossío. In the 18th century, a baroque façade was added, accompanied by a belfry located in the central tower and formed by two bells, one of which, the zángana, rings every day the "Toque de Queda", 33 bells that announced the closing of the gates of the wall and that today are part of the immaterial culture of our town, of the popular tradition, so important in this town. This building, which was the town hall for a time, but which, above all, is known by the name of "El Registro", since it was the place where the raw materials that came to be sold in Sepúlveda were registered and where taxes were paid, houses the balcony from which the authorities presided over public events. The Plaza was a place where markets were held, as well as bullfights, dances and popular festivities. Today it is still the place where markets and all kinds of cultural activities are held.

El Salvador Church

El Salvador Church

It is located at the top of the silhouette that creates Sepulveda, and can be seen from almost every corner of the town. It is one of the paradigms of the Castilian Romanesque and is considered one of the oldest buildings of this architectural style in the province of Segovia, as according to an inscription in the apse area began to be built in the year 1093. El Salvador is built under a strict Romanesque approach: a single nave, covered by a barrel vault, divided into three sections by transverse arches on pilasters, and a semicircular apse, of great beauty on the outside, covered with an oven vault. The most striking thing is its tower, of great height, for being exempt of the nave, although nowadays united by means of a small vaulted corridor. Every third Sunday of the month is celebrated in this church the mass of "Minerva", one of the most deeply rooted traditions among the inhabitants of Sepúlveda, which aims to worship the Blessed Sacrament. It consists of a Eucharist after which there is a procession in the atrium to the sound of drums and the smell of incense in which the priest carries the Blessed Sacrament under a canopy accompanied by the brothers of the Brotherhood of the Lord.

Church of Ntra. Sra. de la Peña

Church of Ntra. Sra. de la Peña

The church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña (12th century), architecturally, is very similar to that of El Salvador, but with various later additions such as the Sacristy or the Camarín de la Virgen. It has a single nave of great height, covered with stone barrel vault and semicircular apse, hidden by the main altarpiece. Mainly it emphasizes its cover in whose tympanum the Final Judgment is represented, in whose central part the Pantocrator stands out framed in a singular rhombus surrounded by the four evangelists. In the interior there is a baroque altarpiece from the 18th century in which you can see a polychrome wood carving in the central street, representing the patron saint of Sepulveda and its Community of Villa y Tierra, the Virgen de la Peña.

Museum of the Fueros

Museum of the Fueros

The church of Saints Justo and Pastor, declared a National Monument in 1931, houses inside since 2007 the Museum of the Fueros, due to the importance of these documents in the Middle Ages for the town. Through his visit the visitor will access the history of Sepulveda, understand that they were fueros, its usefulness during the repopulation and its importance for Sepulveda. Also which kings confirmed them and some of their articles, as well as society, since the museum's tour is articulated around the characters of the charter; knights, clergy and common people, through its permanent collection, composed of pieces from the XIII century to the XVIII century; sculpture, documents, paintings, goldsmiths and textiles. Among the pieces on display are the original keys to the seven gates of the wall, emblem of the town. The sections of the exhibition are: the history of Sepulveda, Patronage and Patronage, the Fueros in the Middle Ages, the men of the Fuero and the Community of Villa and Land of Sepulveda. It also highlights the architecture of the church itself, built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century, which stands out for its basilica plan with three naves, something unique in the Romanesque Sepulveda and rare in the rural Romanesque. Its capitals, with different themes, the Mudejar coffered ceiling that covers it and its crypt, excavated under the apses, as well as the pieces are worthy of close observation. Due to its characteristics and the tombs it has, it must have been one of the most important churches for some of the families with the best social and economic position in Sepúlveda.

St. Bartholomew's Church

St. Bartholomew's Church

The present parish church of Sepúlveda is a 12th century Romanesque building to which two chapels were added as a transept. Inside, we can observe numerous altarpieces, highlighting one in which we find San Bartolomé. Leaving the temple, we can not only contemplate a sensational view of the square, but also imagine one of the most beautiful nights in this town, during which the Fiesta de El Diablillo is celebrated. Every August 23, at 10 o'clock at night, the lights of the square and the neighborhood of San Bartolomé are turned off to give way to a magical moment, it is then when, from a bonfire lit moments before, the little devils come out and go down the stairs giving brooms to the attendees.

C.I. Old Jail

C.I. Old Jail

The building began to be built in 1543, and, except for some small reforms, its appearance has not changed much over the centuries. It deals with imprisonment in all its senses, since it is not only the prisoner who is purging his crime, since the walls of different palaces, walled cities or the walls of convents have also imprisoned, either forcibly or voluntarily, men and women of the past. On the first floor are preserved some of the damp and dark dungeons, where prisoners were held incommunicado until they were sentenced. Part of this floor was also the prison chapel, where prisoners were chained in chains to attend Sunday mass. The second floor has had the most uses, since until 1870 it was the Council House, then the prison governor's house and, finally, it has been dedicated to different cultural uses. Currently, after the museumization of this building, on the middle floor the visitor will get information about the reclusion of monks and hermits in their search for God, or the life of those women prisoners of fathers and husbands, the walled and besieged city, as is the case of Sepulveda, and the evolution and origin of the current prison system, through mobile panels and touch screens. The second floor is divided into two departments; the women's department, with a single room, and the men's department, with six cells and a toilet, as well as a surveillance room, the office of the head of the prison and a space for visitors. On December 24, 1984, this floor held for the last time two prisoners who were being sent to the Burgos prison. The experience of this visit is completed with an audiovisual presentation about the Sepúlveda prison, to learn about its operation and together with environmental sounds, the visitor will see in person what life was like for the prisoners in this place.

Casa del Parque (Igl. de Santiago)

Casa del Parque (Igl. de Santiago)

Architecturally, the Church of Santiago stands out for its Mozarabic style apse, in brick with double arches and geometric figures, unique in Sepulveda of these characteristics. It also has a subway crypt composed of anthropomorphic tombs carved into the rock, possibly from the tenth century. Today this church houses the Casa del Parque de las Hoces del Río Duratón, the information point of this Natural Space that gives it its name. It also has a permanent exhibition that allows you to enter the different ecosystems that make up the Natural Park, declared as such in 1989 to protect and conserve its landscape values. At the information desk you will find all the necessary information to visit the most emblematic viewpoints, go hiking or cycling routes as well as canoeing.

Lope Tablada de Diego Museum

Lope Tablada de Diego Museum

The Lope Tablada de Diego Museum is located in the building of the Old Registry of the Town of Sepulveda, with a permanent exhibition of about 30 works, including different panoramic views of the town and other corners of Sepulveda, such as "Los Parrales" or the ascent to the Church of San Bartolomé. Other landscapes of Segovia, Pedraza, Avila or Cuenca deserve attention, in which the light and a wide range of colors stand out, which will be the hallmark of this painter of Castile. In this collection, on loan from his descendants, the viewer can delve into his facet as a portrait painter. Portraits that show the soul of the portrayed through his eyes and thanks to being realistic paintings. The exhibition is completed with still lifes, which highlight the different elements that compose it (trout, crabs, hares, almireces, glasses) and with works that show the bullfighting tradition in the province of Segovia. Lope Tablada de Diego (1903-1974), born in Segovia, spent long periods in Sepulveda, his mother's hometown, hence his connection with the town. Painting is in his genes, as his father was also a painter, known for decorating the ceilings of the Juan Bravo and Cervantes theaters in Segovia. Tablada de Diego was first trained at the School of Arts and Crafts in Segovia, and then went on to the Royal Academy of San Fernando in Madrid, where he followed the guidelines of neoclassicism, although he inscribed his work in the tradition of romantic prints, until he found his own style within realism, influenced by Sorolla, Zuloaga, Solana and the Zubiaurre brothers, after passing through Velazquez and Goyaesque dyes.

Quicksilver Gate

Quicksilver Gate

The Puerta del Azogue or Arco del Ecce Homo is one of the seven gates that the wall of Sepulveda had. Its name, del Azogue, is possibly due to its proximity to the market square. It is a Romanesque door formed by a semicircular arch between two cubes. It also leads to one of the best preserved walls, which runs along Barbacana Street.

House of the Proaño family

House of the Proaño family

The Casa de los Proaño or Casa del Moro stands out for its plateresque façade, whose pediment is presided over by the head of the Muslim commander Abubad on a cutlass, alluding to the legendary capture of Sepúlveda by Count Fernán Gónzalez.

River Gate

River Gate

The Romanesque Puerta del Río is one of the best preserved gates in the wall of Sepulveda and is considered one of the most important in the town, giving access to the San Esteban neighborhood. In one of its cubes is a small niche that houses the Virgen de las Pucherillas.

Gate of the Force

Gate of the Force

The Puerta de la Fuerza is located on the outskirts of Sepúlveda, on the way to the Natural Park of the Hoces del Río Duratón, and when you pass through it you can see the remains of the old Roman road that leads to the Picazos Bridge.

Gastronomy

Gastronomy

Sepulveda is synonymous with an exquisite gastronomy gastronomy in which its star dish is the roast suckling lamb in a wood-fired oven. It is for this reason, and for its great popularity and tradition, that Sepulveda is defined as "the cathedral of the Sepulveda as "the cathedral of the roast lamb". The secret of its exquisite The secret of its exquisite flavor lies in the high quality of the raw material, the "churro" lamb, which is whiter and has longer and longer legs than merino lamb, and in the simplicity of its preparation. preparation. The lamb must be divided into quarters and placed in clay pots. clay pots. As additions, it only needs a little lard and salt and, of course, the of course, the expertise in the handling of the ovens that the master roasters of the town have demonstrated. the town's master bakers have demonstrated. Sepulveda's confectionery stands out for the quality of its products. quality of its products, outstanding among them the soplillos, the rosquillas de Castrillo, the Castrillo doughnuts, pastries, capuchinas or sobadas.

Two Rivers Path

Two Rivers Path

With this circular path around Sepulveda (5km.), the visitor can walk through part of the town and enters the Natural Park of the Hoces del Rio Duratón. To start the route you have to get to the vicinity of the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Peña and take the path that leaves next to the Guardia Civil barracks towards the Puerta de la Fuerza. After crossing it, descend towards the river along the old Roman road until you reach the Picazo Bridge, where you cross the Duratón River and continue along the path that runs along the right bank of the river until you reach a wooden footbridge that runs parallel to the cliffs. When arriving at the bridge of Talcano, the way continues to the feet of the saddle of the horse to ascend again to Sepúlveda.

Glorieta Path

Glorieta Path

This trail begins in the vicinity of the Casa del Parque and is adapted for people with reduced mobility. Throughout the journey the views are focused on the valley of the Caslilla, a tributary of the Duratón, being able to observe the saddle of the horse and other geological formations of the environment. Although the trail as such ends at the Glorieta (800m.) the path can be continued up to the Virgen de la Peña and thus be able to see the first gorges of the Duratón River.

Long Path

Long Path

In the vicinity of the Talcano Bridge begins this 10 km. route to the Villaseca Bridge. The route runs along the right bank of the Duratón River allowing the visitor to know the Natural Park of the Gorges of the Duratón River from below. To follow this trail from January 1 to July 31 it is necessary to request an authorization at the Casa del Parque de las Hoces del Río Duratón (921 540 322) as it is a reserve area.

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