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Ciudad Rodrigo

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A stroll through Ciudad Rodrigo

Ciudad Rodrigo has six antique gates: the washing gate, which carries storm water to the river, that of the sun, that goes directly down from Plaza Mayor, the Santiago, the Conde, the Amayuelas and the Santa Cruz. Some exquisite, others more humble, all give access along thick mile long walls rebuilt in the eighteenth century to the village.

Walking through its cobbled streets, dark and silent, where the sun only enters at midday; others wide, inundated with light and sounds one cannot help but think that Ciudad Rodrigo is a wonderful architectural gem. Brilliantly carved honey-coloured stone, facades and escutcheons, towers and domes, become visible on building fronts of beautiful palaces' like that of Castro, the Águila or the Vazquez.


Undoubtedly the most famous building is the Cathedral, a Romanesque temple with hints of a transition to Gothic with a stunning facade and an interior that is worth visiting. The fifteenth century choir, the two organs and the beautiful cloister, built between the XIV and XVI century are considered consummate art.

Any slow stroll through the town ends in the vibrant and beautiful Plaza Mayor. Presided over by the City Council of the sixteenth century, overseeing a beautiful gallery of arches with columns, it proves irresistible to stop at one of its restaurants to enjoy a good meal or tapas and local delicacies. Farinato a sausage typical of Ciudad Rodrigo with fried eggs; potato 'meneás' (stewed/puree with peppers and garlic) with fried bacon bits; hornazo, a pie with loin, chorizo and ham; the popular chanfaina based on rice and pig meat ... How can one escape?
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Ciudad rodrigo

We had a great experience in Ciudad Rodrigo, with this small company called Active Tourism. We were a bit scared to be doing water activities in the cold of winter, but it turned out to be fine as we wore wetsuits, and so didn't notice anything. The monitor took pictures of us during the tour, which you can see here, and they are worth a thousand words. hahaha.

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Recommendations from a mirobrigense

Being mirobrigense, Ciudad Rodrigo gentile as in Roman times it was called Miróbriga, I think it's easy to love this city.

I advise a walk through the historic centre using any one of its gates, through its vaults entering a framework of stone streets filled with history, stately homes of which some you’ll be able to see inside: the Palacio de los Águila (Eagle Palace) Palacio de Montarco- now a restaurant or the Casa de los Vasquez, now the headquarters for the Post Office, among others things.

A walk alongside the wall (2.1 km total length, with several access points) between the Parador (luxury hotel) and the Puerta del Sol, or the Puerta del Sol and the Cathedral passing by the registry, is a great way to get to know and define Ciudad Rodrigo both inside the old town and out. One of children's amusements in Ciudad Rodrigo, at least in my years, was to jump from merlon to merlon, with the consequent mothers’ disgust if there was a slip ... :)

Other outstanding buildings that are a must on a visit are the Cathedral, the Parador and the Plaza Mayor with the town hall. There are also many churches in the centre such as the huge Cerralbo whom "makes a shadow" for the Cathedral, San Isidoro, St. Augustine or the Third Order.


Now entering the terrain of experiences and not so much monuments, I recommend, if it is summer, you go walking to La Pesquera, a popular place for all farinatos (another nickname for locals after a sausage typical here) to freshen up and spend the afternoon. If it is not summer, the entire walk through La Alameda and La Pesquera is very pleasant with the river and the mall as a backdrop.

For a walk at night Calle Toro is the best option, leaving La colada for a younger audience :)

Also, take advantage of the wine hour and approach any bar in the plaza and surrounding streets to enjoy some good pinchos (tapas on a skewer). Recommendations, all are fine, so I will detail to you the ones that I, at 27 years of age most frequent:

- "Las Tejas", an ample site compared to others in the plaza that stands out, above all for the cod a la bràs, typical of Portugal, which they do phenomenally. Furthermore, the quality/price maybe the best in the plaza, along with La Paloma.

- "La Paloma" not in the Square but to the rear. Perhaps the best thing is you to ask someone and have them indicate it to you. Cheap eats as well. At peak time from 14h on the weekend it’s packed.

- The "Moran" (at the very bottom of the square) has a younger crowd and is known for its variety of pinchos. To have a quiet mid-afternoon coffee personally perhaps one of the best.

- The “Sanatorio” is one of the smallest but most traditional. It is covered with pictures of carnivals, the annual festival of the town and the calamari is delicious. Besides having tapas like brains and other offal...

The peak days in the town are Carnival, where the city overflows famous for its bull carnival, the Theatre fair during the last week of August and “Martes Mayor”. On Martes Mayor, the 1st or 2nd Tuesday in August, we celebrate that in 1475 the Catholic Monarchs awarded to the city, sufferer of so many sieges, a market free of taxes and hence every Tuesday gardeners (and whoever wants to) from Ciudad Rodrigo and county sell their products in the Plaza de Bejar or the Buen Alcalde Plaza.

In the tourist office next to Amayuelas gate, the most direct to the Cathedral or in the visitor reception centre in the market parking you can ask for maps and further information regarding times and locations.

I have thousands and thousands of other things to tell but there is not enough room, so I’ll simply invite you to stroll through this beautiful city, my city, don’t forget that in the immediate vicinity less than an hour's drive: Sierra de Gata, Sierra de Francia, Portugal, the Douro Arribes, Salamanca, etc...

You'll definitely need more than a weekend! :)
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