Discover the best top things to do in Castile and Leon, Spain including Museo Nacional de Escultura, San Pedro Cultural, Cathedral of Segovia, Museo del Convento de la Encarnacion, Museo de la Historia de Automocion, Belen Napolitano del Museo Nacional de Escultura, House Museum of Antonio Machado, Casa Museo Sierra Pambley, Abejas del Valle La Casa de las Abejas, Museo Romano de Astorga.
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The National Museum of Sculpture is one of the most important European museums on this discipline because of the quality of its collection, ranging from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, with a predominance of polychrome wood works: Alonso Berruguete, Juan de Juni, Gregorio Fernández, Mena, Martínez Montañés, Alonso Cano, etc. The 19th century, is represented by the plaster cast collection coming from the old National Museum of Artistic Reproductions. The historic value of the four buildings which make up the museum along the street reinforces the worthy character of the visit. The main building, Saint Gregory´s College, is one of the most singular examples of the architecture in the 15th century, next to the Palace of the Marquis de Villena, the House of the Sun and the church of St. Benedict the Elder.
No more no less. Also the magnificent building with a delicious façade and two amzing patios. If you are interested in "semana santa" you would discoversome of the famous "pasos" of our city.
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San Pedro Cultural: it is a Center related to Astronomy that went from being a ruined building from the 12th century, to being a multicultural Center where a series of different cultural shows are held, as well as exhibitions and talks. It is a perfect combination between history and science by mixing the existing ruin with a reform that respects the existing remains harmoniously combined with the new construction including a new cover with dark tones to get to hide the new and highlight the old. Related to astronomy we find a foucault pendulum, a meridian line, the cover of stars, among others.
We are overwhelmed by the beauty and history of San Pedro Cultural and the brilliant idea of creating museum dedicated to astronomy and astrology. We were absolutely mesmerised by friendly, informative, knowledgeable tour guide Carmen. We would highly recommend visiting this little treasure in Becerril de Campos, province Palencia.
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The Holy Cathedral of Segovia is a Catholic temple devoted to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and San Frutos. During the Communions War (1520 – 1522) the Cathedral was destroyed, it was located in front of the Fortress. They decided to build a new one. The first stone of the new Cathedral was used the 8th of June 1525 in its current location and its design relies on the architect D. Juan Gil de Hontañón. A Late Gothic style can particularly be seen on the Cathedral’s tower, the highest one during the XVII century. In 1614, a fire caused the destruction of its wooden spire. Hence, a stone spire designed by Pedro de Brizuela was used as a substitute. It was consecrated the 16th of July 1768 by Bishop D. José Martínez Escalzo. Currently, it is known by many as “The Lady of Cathedrals”, due to its size and slenderness.
Segovia's Cathedral is said to be the last of Spain's Gothic cathedrals, started in 1525 after the previous cathedral was destroyed, but then not finished until 250 years later. Its interior is beautiful, typically sumptuous in the Spanish way and at times over-the-top. We also thought the building a more manageable size to explore than some of Spain's grandest cathedrals like Burgos or Toledo. Even so, it still took us nearly an hour to see it all, including the cloisters the chapterhouse and the treasures on display on the lower levels, and without doing the tower tour, which was only available in Spanish.
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Outstanding place for your soul and inner peace. Highly recommended for everyone, no matter what your life interests are you will find something for you in this Monastery. Something very own. It is not only 16th medieval monastery, but home full of hospitality people working in the museum where you can get in touch with Therese of Jesus through many ways. One of them is the one you see directly when entering into museum (the entrance is just on the right side once you enter in the yard where the Cross is) - tangible cultural heritage from 16th century, golden period of Spanish history or “siglo de oro”. In this sense, exhibits involve you in a lifestyle of our famous carmelite nun St. Therese of Ávila, and her beloved Community. Once you are inside, she is the one who immerses you very deeply as everything there speaks out loud, how we would say, about Love of God for people, and this is one of numerous love stories and unique as each of those ever told, or written. Dear Reader, give a chance to yourself to be pampered inside with the pure Love. Explore this hidden gem, who knows what you will discover meeting Carmelite Sisters, museum and its shop full of treasures, or entering into Church of Incarnation where is one very special Virgin Mary - Virgen de Clemencia, who awaits you or few steps more you will discover another diamond in the crown- The Chapel where Therese of Ávila experienced special mercies.. Don’t hesitate to knock on this doors and enter, dear Visitor! Best wishes on this journey!
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This is a great museum on the history of cars with cars going back to the first one displayed there along with ones from all the years and countries around the world.
In this museum you'll find lots of old cars. We love cars and antiques one so we rally enjoyed this visit! Workers were very kind, and it's totally worth the money! Psst, the entrance is free every first Tuesday of the month! We'll visit again soon, surely!
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This is an amazing Nativity from the 18th century. It is originally from Naples and was brought to Spain by the Bourbons. It is a huge nativity scene with different figures from the 18th century period.
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Now we loved this, but I guess many of you wouldn't bother to go, because you have no idea who Antonio Machado was, and why they should make a museum out of the boarding house where he lived for a decade. Even if you have no idea, it's worth visiting. Well, he was one of the most famous of Spanish poets, a poet and a teacher of French, who had a sad life (his young wife Leonor whom he had married when she was just 15 or 16, died of TB aged 18), and was later forced to flee to France during the Spanish Civil War, going to join his elderly mother who was living in the enchantingly pretty town of Collioure, just over the border. But within a month he died, and his mother died just 3 days later. But the house has been restored, furnishing, decorations, kitchen and all, to the condition in which it was when he lived there in the 20's, and that alone is a good curiosity that warrants the €2.50 entrance fee. We used the audioguide, but in Spanish as we are Spanish speakers, sorry, I don't know if there is an English one available, and it gave really fascinating information, so we spent nearly two hours in that tiny house, examining carefully just about everything there!
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The Sierra Pambley Foundation is a non-profit institution dedicated to educational activities in the province of León (Spain). It was created in 1887 by Francisco Fernández-Blanco y Sierra-Pambley, Gumersindo de Azcárate, Francisco Giner de los Ríos and Manuel Bartolomé Cossío.The Foundation’s activities have always been guided by the spirit of the Free Institution of Teaching (Institución Libre de Enseñanza). Nowadays, it realizes a lively programme of cultural and educational activities:The programme of Spanish as a Foreign Language provides free Spanish language courses for immigrants and organizes diverse conferences, seminars and meetings for Spanish teachersThe Sierra Pambley museum shows the way of life of a nineteenth century enlightened family, as well as the pedagogical activity of the FoundationThe Azcárate Library has a wide library materials specialized in social sciences (history, philosophy, geography and pedagogy). This library is also a place full of history where you can read the newspapers or enjoy the web (we have free wifi)The Archive preserves the historical records of both the Foundation’s activities and also those of the Francisco Fernández-Blanco’s family.The Sierra Pambley school, located in the town Hospital de Órbigo, provides quality education for young people and adults.
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A living bee museum and shop.
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