2025 Comarca de Sahagun Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Spain Westward ~ León (Region) The bridge over the Seia River originated from Rome, but there is no trace of the old bridge. This is the entrance to Sahagun from the old road. This "singing" bridge is the main civil monument of Sahagun. Built in the 18th century, mostly using recycled stones from unfinished churches, this bridge allows you to cross the Seia River and follow the Camino de Santiago to Leon. From Sahagún, a tall cross marks the intersection of the Camino Francis and the road to Madrid. It is the bridge that pilgrims cross as they leave Sahagún along the Camino de Santiago. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Castile-León

Spain Westward Journey ~ León (Region) The famous Basilica of Our Lady of Pilgrimage is another monument of the capital of Sahagún, although it is not strictly speaking Romanesque. Located on a moderately high hill to the south of town, it is the church of the Franciscan monastery, founded in 1256 as a pilgrim hospital for travelers crossing the French road in search of Santiago de Compostela. The building is large and plain, built of brick, with a nave composed of six sections divided by diaphragm arches supporting a wooden roof. The chancel is arched with a brick ribbed vault. The basilica is also noteworthy for its famous sculpture of the Virgin, which is now guarded by the Benedictine nuns in their own museum. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Castile-León

Spain Westward Journey ~ León (Region) Located in the small town of San Pedro de las Dueñas, this monastery is a Benedictine monastery for nuns and has a small hotel on site. It was declared a Historical Monument of Spanish Heritage. It was built between the late 10th and early 11th centuries and is one of the most representative churches of Mudéjar Romanesque architecture. The original church was built of stone and brick, rectangular in shape, with three naves topped by an apse, separated by semicircular arches and covered with barrel vaults and a brick cross. The main chapel is capped by a striking square brick tower that gradually decreases in height and is decorated with various types of arches. The monastery buildings were built in the 18th century. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Castile-León