Ciudad Rodrigo

Ciudad Rodrigo stands on the Portuguese border, in the southwest of Salamanca province. During the Middle Ages it acted as a bastion against the Moslem foe and the fledgling kingdom of Portugal; in 1161 the town was repopulated by Ferdinand II of Leon who added a defensive wall.

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The geography of the site has attracted settlers since prehistoric times, and remains have been found from Stone-Age, Bronze-Age, Iron-Age and medieval communities.

Ciudad Rodrigo’s period of greatest splendour came in the sixteenth century, when numerous religious monuments, mansions and stately homes were erected. In 1944, the town was declared a listed Historical and Artistic Site. Over the centuries, the town has been ravaged by war on several occasions. Much of its original heritage was destroyed during the Peninsular War. As well as its fascinating history, visitors are also drawn to Ciudad Rodrigo by events such as the Carnival of the Bull, the Charrada (a traditional festival of Salamanca folklore), the theatre festival and the medieval fair.

What to see

Santa María Cathedral

The exterior is in a range of architectural styles. Features include the Door of Chains and the Arcade of Forgiveness. Inside, the choir, cloister and cathedral museum are all worth a visit.

Mansion of the Águila family

The building contains various typical sixteenth-century features: angled windows, inclined coats of arms and enormous voussoirs. Inside visitors can admire the different rooms, now converted into exhibition spaces, and the courtyard in Plateresque style.

Castle

The building is now a parador hotel. Visitors can take tours of the interior, climb the keep and enjoy splendid views over the town, or stroll through the gardens.

Medieval Wall

Nearly two kilometres of the chemin de ronde of the city walls are open to the public. Here you can see the section of the medieval fortifications in stone and lime, as well as enjoying some magnificent views of the town's many monuments.

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Urinal Museum
Este museo, único en España, recoge más de 1.300 orinales catalogados desde el s. XII.
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Leticia Martín abanderará la cocina de Ciudad Rodrigo en Estella-Lizarra
La cocinera del restaurante Estoril de Ciudad Rodrigo es una firme defensora de la despensa de su tierra.
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