Soria, Castilla y Leon

Soria, Castilla y Leon - Geography:

Soria town is the capital of Soria province. Of Celt-Iberian origin, it is located at the Duero river and bordered by the provinces of La Rioja, Zaragoza, Guadalajara, Segovia, and Burgos.

Soria is the least populated of all of Spain's provinces- in fact it is one of the lowest populated provinces in the European Union. There are 183 municipalities in Soria, of which nearly half are hamlets of fewer than 100 people and of which only 12 have more than 1000 people. The city is home to many magnificent Romanesque churches and amazingly the province of Soria includes perhaps the largest concentration of medieval castles in Europe, from the biggest castle of the continent to the small Arabic watch towers.

Soria, Castilla y Leon - Sightseeing:

Among Soria's many civil and religious buildings are many Romanesque structures. You should pay special attention to Palencia, a Medieval town with outstanding Romanesque monuments. Among the major attractions are the beautiful cathedral and churches such as the Church of Santo Domingo, the Church of San Pedro and Cloister of San Juan de Duero. The cathedral town of the province is El Burgo de Osma and it is the third largest municipality in the province of Soria.

Nearby are the ruins of Numantia, an ancient settlement that played a central role in the Celt-Iberian resistance to Roman conquest. Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of Roman camps and evidence of a settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

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