Belorado

Town of Celtiberian origin to the east of the province of Burgos, in the foothills of La Demanda mountain range. In the Middle Ages it ranked as town, called Belforatus, which means 'beautiful hole'. The town experienced great economic growth due to the influence of the Way of Saint James and to its location in between the kingdoms of Castile and Navarre. In 1116, Alfonso I the Battler, king of Navarre and Aragón, granted it the privilege to hold an annual fair, being "the oldest documented fair in the history of Spain." The town's coat of arms includes a tower and a star, the latter a symbol of Compostela, the pilgrims' destination, in addition to the motto ‘Señor muéstrame tus caminos’ ("Lord, show me your ways").

• Church of Santa María: 16th-century Renaissance style building.
• Castle: remains of the “Torre del Homenaje” or Keep Tower, from where you have a beautiful panoramic view.
• Caves of San Caprasio, San Valentín and Santa Pía: caves from Visigoth times.
• Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Belén: former hospital and seat of the Knights of the Order of Saint James.
• Plaza Mayor: built in the 16th century. Porticoed and with a typically Castilian profile.
• Church of San Pedro Apóstol: built in the 17th century.
• Remains of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari: the oldest in town, only part of the Renaissance façade and the clock tower remain.
• Convent of Santa María Bretonera: an 11th century cloistered convent run by the Poor Clare nuns. Church open to visitors.
• Canto Bridge: on the river Tirón.
• Inocencio Bocanegra International Museum of Radio Communication: the exhibition space is arranged in a series of scenes that reconstruct places that marked a milestone in the history of the 20th century: a deck section of the Titanic, part the largest trench in World War I, the most famous checkpoint of the Berlin Wall or an American helicopter base in Vietnam, plus, an M60 Patton A3TTS tank and a Bell HU-H1 helicopter. Booking required prior to the visit.
• “Paseo del Arte”: go through Belorado following the wall paintings on the façades to learn about traditional shoemaker trade and the local Bowling Game, to dance to the rhythm of our dancers, and to learn about botany with Hipólito Ruiz López and María Sibylla. Will you be able to recognize the footprints guiding you along with pilgrims on the “Paseo del ánimo” (“Walk of Spirit”).