Top Things to do in Zamora
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Discover the best top things to do in Zamora, Spain including Sanabria Lake Natural Park, Zamora, La Iglesia de Santa Maria Magdalena, Cathedral of Zamora, Plaza Mayor de Zamora, Iglesia de San Pedro de la Nave, Museo de Semana Santa de Zamora, Castillo de Zamora, Mirador del Troncoso, Church of San Juan Bautista.
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1. Sanabria Lake Natural Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 668 reviews
Reviewed By Ray V - Chaves, Portugal
Sanabria lake is packed with tourists in the summer especially on weekends and holidays when the temperature goes up on the plains below. The setting is spectacular with forested banks and high Mountains rising in the distance. In recent years it has improved a lot with parking--always a problem--being organized so that everyone has a chance to visit. To get a place at the best swimming beach it is essential to arrive early. A drive north to the new village of Ribadelago and the ruins of the old one destroyed when a dam in the Mountains burst on 9 January 1959, killing 144 inhabitants.
2. Zamora
3. La Iglesia de Santa Maria Magdalena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By madamedefarge - Derby, United Kingdom
This is one of many Romanesque churches in Zamora and visiting them is a very pleasant way to pass the time. This one has a good rose window and some good Romanesque carvings. The entrance door has good carvings around it and these are worth taking a closer look at as you go in.
One of the best things about these churches is their simplicity and quiet dignity, not the normal Baroque extravagances you see elsewhere in Spain. They are invariably free to enter and are one of the best things about visiting Zamora.
4. Cathedral of Zamora
Overall Ratings
4 based on 542 reviews
Reviewed By dawnGalicia - galicia
The Cathedral has outstanding renaissance frescoes and paintings, and the 16-17th century tapestries are absolutely gorgeous, in perfect condition in vivid colours, and beautiful detail. I went to the Cathedral twice (I was allowed to go twice with the same ticket) as we arrived at 7.15pm and didnt get to see eveything as they start to lock things up at 7.40 and they dont give out the audiosets after 7pm. Also it is not free entry on bank holiday Sundays. It is small but fascinating.
5. Plaza Mayor de Zamora
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By NomadicTraveller7 - Fuerteventura
Having been to almost 40 cities, town and villages in a month long trip through Spain, Zamora’s Plaza Mayor rates as only average. There are many much more beautiful, magnificent and spectacular Plaza Mayors in Spain. In fact one of the other Plazas in Zamora, quite close by, is much more attractive.
6. Iglesia de San Pedro de la Nave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By marynaturelover - Los Angeles, California
You will need your GPS to find the small church, and as your GPS takes you through winding fields you finally reach the small village and the church. It is the oldest church in Spain. A villager minds the church and opens the door for you. It has pre-Gothic and Gothic carvings and it is still used today, it is a wedding sight for area residents. But the little town only has 42 families, no children, all retired folks. The church has a little bar with anything you want to drink and some food. Run by a local man, and 2 locals came in for Sherry about 2 PM and we stayed for 45 minutes talking with them, it was just super to learn the history and politics of the area.
7. Museo de Semana Santa de Zamora
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Thomas W - Mount Vernon, Maine
OK, I'm a Protestant. So the processions during Semana Santa are not my usual cup of tea. But preciously for this reason, I found this museum very interesting. So did the rest of the family.
8. Castillo de Zamora
Overall Ratings
4 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By pjamesw - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
This castle has been restored to it's former glory and a wlk around the ramparts gives you great views of the surrounding countryside and the adjacent Cathedral. It's a must visit to Zamora.
9. Mirador del Troncoso
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
10. Church of San Juan Bautista
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Amazon122s - Santa Comba Dao, Portugal
The church of San Juan de Puerta Nueva or church of San Juan Bautista. This parochial church is called like this, because of his location close to one of the old gates who was part of the surrounding walls of the Old Town of Zamora, and in the middle of the “Plaza Mayor”, she has being dedicated to San Juan Bautista. The origin of the building of this church should be in the year 1172 and took an end in the 12th century.
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