El Burgo de Osma in Soria

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Catedral por JAAnton.

El Burgo de Osma (officially El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma) is a town and in turn a municipality in the province of Soria.

How to visit?
Its splendid landscape is known by many lovers of rural tourism and it s also the ideal destination for adventure sports enthusiasts and historic sites that describe it. Then the most popular locations are:

– The Cathedral

– The Episcopal Palace

– The wall.

– University of Santa Catalina

– Convento del Carmen

– Hospital de San Agustin

– Seminar and Real Hospice

– Plaza de Toros y

– El Castillo de Osma

 

Osma, Puente y Castillo. por julian-oa.

Trails and Hiking:

Lagüera Walk: The walkers can direct his steps along the promenade from the park of El Carmen, located next to the monastery in the hamlet of Lagüera way on the left bank of the river Ucero.

La Hoz: Another route is furnished near the mouth of the river Abion. From the bridge of the tanneries, we head upstream, passing through the hole of the Rock Bridge road Tejada.

Carmen Park: The park of El Carmen is located next to the convent, on the left bank of the river Ucero. 

Surroundings:

El Burgo is the hub of a region highly attractive for visitors. Between people and places around you can travel to the following destinations:

Uxama: A mile from El Burgo de Osma, heading to Valladolid on the N-122 road taking the left at the Ato de la Mina, we came to what was the Roman city-Uxama Celtiberian Argaela.

Berlanga – San Baudelio: From El Burgo Soria toward the N-122, the first turnoff to the right corresponds to the autonomous C-116 road. Just beyond Casillas de Berlanga, a right turn takes us to the very original hermitage of San Baudelio Mozarabic, from the early eleventh century, with an internal structure arranged around a large cylindrical support of eight arches arising by way of branches of a palm that support the dome.

Caltojar – Rello: During the trip through the valley of Escalote, which can lengthen and Rello Caltojar-walled town that seems stuck in the times of the Reconquista, we see many rock masses that keep it beautifully displayed impressive.

Gormaz and Caracena: The road leads to Gormaz Atienza, with its majestic castle of the tenth century Caliphate The castle’s strategic position can be viewed from a broad outline. Coming down from the castle, continuing along the road that crosses the Douro, take the first turning right to go through Villanueva, Fresno and Caracena, where we expect the Romanesque churches of Santa Maria and San Pedro.

San Esteban – Tiermes: The N-122 towards Valladolid to San Esteban de Gormaz, people who are prominent in two Roman churches with southern portico: San Miguel and the Virgen del Rivero. Just after the bridge over the Douro, one must go down the road that leads to the ruins of the city of Tiermes Celtiberian-Roman, with an archaeological museum. It is striking rock character of much of the city.

Canyon del Rio Lobos: The road leads to Ucero San Leonardo, a population that has a Gothic castle. Ahead lies the Interpretation Center, a prelude of the Lobos River canyon. The entrance to the canyon is made at the foot of the hill of La Galiana, near the headwaters of the river Ucero, from the top of which enjoys an unparalleled view of Ucero and plain.

Calatañazor – The Fuentona: Strolling through Calatañazor is back to medieval times with its traditional houses and the wall. According to tradition, here the leader Mansur suffered its final defeat in 1002 ( «In Mansur Calatañazor lost the drum»). To reach this population must be headed in the N-122 towards Soria and follow the indication of deviation to the left after 25 kilometers. Following the road that has been necessary to climb out Calatañazor, one arrives at the Fuentona, Abion river source.

El Duero en Soria. San Saturio 23625 por javier1949.

Bon voyage! 

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