This 12th-century church rises above the town and boasts the magnificent Romanesque-Gothic Pórtico de la Majestad. Treasures inside include the famous 15th-century painting Virgen de la mosca (Virgin of the Fly) in the sacristy; see if you can spot the fly on the virgin's robe. Entrance to the main sanctuary is free; an admission fee applies to the sacristy.
© Fernando Valero Lopez/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Colegiata Santa María La Mayor
Castilla y León
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
4.89 MILES
This fine, state-of-the-art wine museum is a welcome addition to Castilla y León's world of wine tourism, offering a fascinating insight into the Toro…
20.62 MILES
Still home to a few Franciscan nuns living in near-total isolation, this Mudéjar-style convent dates from 1340, when it was begun as a palace for Alfonso…
29.78 MILES
This lonely 7th-century church, about 24km northwest of Zamora, is a rare and outstanding example of Visigoth church architecture, with blended Celtic,…
Museo del Tratado de Tordesillas
20.48 MILES
Dedicated to the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided the New World into Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence, the informative displays in…
18.74 MILES
Zamora's largely Romanesque cathedral features a square tower, an unusual, Byzantine-style dome surrounded by turrets, and the ornate Puerta del Obispo…
18.39 MILES
This excellent museum is a window onto the cultural history of Castilla y León, with everything from artefacts from everyday life down through the ages to…
18.45 MILES
This museum will initiate you into the weird and wonderful rites of Easter, Spanish-style. It showcases the carved and painted pasos (figures) that are…
18.81 MILES
This fine, aesthetically restored castle of 11th-century origin is filled with local sculptures; you can also climb the tower and walk the ramparts. The…
Nearby Castilla y León attractions
0.14 MILES
This former fortress dates to the 10th century and still boasts seven towers. The views from around the back sweep out over the Río Duero and the plains…
0.34 MILES
Southwest of the town centre, this monastery features a fine Renaissance cloister and the striking alabaster tomb of Beatriz de Portugal, wife of Juan I.
4.89 MILES
This fine, state-of-the-art wine museum is a welcome addition to Castilla y León's world of wine tourism, offering a fascinating insight into the Toro…
4. Iglesia de San Juan de Puerta Nueva
18.32 MILES
Iglesia de San Juan de Puerta Nueva provides a lovely Romanesque centrepiece for the central Plaza Mayor. Right outside, there's a fine statue of hooded…
18.39 MILES
This excellent museum is a window onto the cultural history of Castilla y León, with everything from artefacts from everyday life down through the ages to…
6. Iglesia de Santa María La Nueva
18.44 MILES
This pretty church is actually a medieval replica of a 7th-century church destroyed by fire in 1158.
18.45 MILES
This museum will initiate you into the weird and wonderful rites of Easter, Spanish-style. It showcases the carved and painted pasos (figures) that are…
18.5 MILES
The southern doorway of this church is considered the city's finest for its preponderance of floral motifs. The interior has the austere simplicity so…