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Located in the Castile and Leon region in north-western Spain, lies a city that was an important settlement during the Middle Ages. It's popular because of its contrasting landscapes, small historical centre, and one of the most spectacular mountain areas to be found in the Lago de Sanabria Nature Reserve. The city has the highest concentration of Romanesque art and architecture in entire Europe, and is therefore known as the city of Romanesque. Zamora receives a lot of international attention due to its 14 Romanesque churches in the old town and the spectacular Cathedral, castle surrounded by gardens, medieval ramparts, the bridge, and two palaces! The city sits along the northern bank of the Duero River, northwest of Madrid, and occupies a rocky height overlooking the Duero, giving visitors the pleasure of soaking in incredible views. Holy Week in Zamora is very famous and attracts a lot of visitors every year due to it being the only city in Spain that has a Museum of Holy Week, worthy of contemplation, in which most of the Steps that parade at Easter are kept.
Things to do in Zamora
The Castle of Zamora
This Romanesque architecture is a spectacular grand fortress that lies in the heart of the City. The entrance is free and the option of a guided tour is available. It's definitely worth a visit as you'll be fascinated by its history, design as well as the modern sculptures.
Puente de Piedra
This incredibly picturesque, arched bridge can be seen from around the City. It's been connecting Zamora with towns to the south of the Duero River for over 800 years, It is a favourite focal point for both locals and visitors, and the views are especially stunning from the top of the Zamora Castle. Lets hope the day you visit Puente de Piedra is a clear, still day, as you'll be blessed with picture-perfect reflections of the bridge in the river!
Cathedral of Zamora
The Cathedral of Zamora is probably one of the most prominent sights in the entire City. It was built between 1151 and 1174 and is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in the region. You'll be mesmerised by the architecture's Romanesque, Gothic and Herrera designs, three naves and dome.
Balboraz Street
Now this is what you call a seriously instagrammable location! If you're a keen photographer or just love to goggle at unique designs, then don't miss out on a stroll along this street. It's a quirky, colourful, balcony-lined street filled with different styles of architecture and designs giving you the perfect postcard shot!
Eating Out in Zamora
Zamora sits on the north bank of the Río Duero just downstream from the wine districts of Rueda and Toro, and upstream from Portugal’s port vineyards. The northern side is where the landscape rises rapidly into mountain woodlands, and is the location that supplies the foraged mushrooms and wild trout that is often found in Zamoran menus. Historically, the city was an important stop on the Roman “silver road” to Galicia, and the Galician desire for octopus continues even today.
The Zamorana cuisine uses quality ingredients from its agriculture and livestock. You can start your Zamoran cuisine journey with either a garlic soup, or a soup called ‘sopa de boda’ that has bits of ham and sausage. A 'Garlic Fair' is celebrated in the Capital, during the 'Fiestas de San Pedro', where garlic soup is traditionally consumed in the early morning on Resurrection Sunday during Holy Week.
Other dishes to try are the zamorana rice that is traditionally cooked with pieces of pork such as the ear, nose and leg, habones a la sanabresa ordare, and Lenteja Pardina de Tierra de Campos which is amongst some of the famous legumes. If you are a meat lover then you'll find Zamora filled with restaurants that serve delicious roasts of goat, suckling calf and pig. You'll really enjoy the seasoning they use to throw in some extra flavour called 'ajilimójili'. It is made with chamomile olive oil (from olives grown in the area), chili pepper oil, garlic, and vinegar. Fish lovers should tuck into the most popular fish which is cod with ajoarriero and the tranca with the grilled trout from the Esla. You must try the famous Zamorano cheese, and grab a bite of the popular pigeon dishes!
Wash this all down with Zamora's variety of exquisite wines, such as Arribes Wine, Tierra del Vino de Zamora Wine, Toro Wine, and Vino de los Valles de Benavente.
Even after dinner and wine, the fun isn't over! Head over to a local bakery to finish off your meal and grab yourself a typical pastry such as the cañas zamoranas (filled with custard), the rebojos (cakes soaked in alcohol, syrup, sugar and cinnamon), and the empiñonados or almendrados, sweets made by the nuns.
Transport in Zamora
Zamora is well connected by several motorways. You can get to Valladolid (and therefore Madrid), Salamanca and Benavente by motorway. It is also well connected with smaller motorways to other surrounding towns, villages as well as Portugal.
Getting around within the city is also accessible with its great bus station and Train Station with two lines. The city is pedestrian-friendly with many car-free zones. The main attractions are fairly close to one another, making everything accessible on foot. For slightly longer journeys there are two taxi companies, and several bus routes - tickets are cheap, and you can buy them directly from the driver on board or for longer stays get a travel card from one of the branches of the bank Caja Duero.
Be sure to take advantage of the Tren Turístico (Tourist train) during summer. This service offers a ride all around the city and gives a great overview of history and monuments.