Soria y Turismo

Aprovecha para ver algunas joyas del románico soriano que sólo abren durante el verano

Te guiamos por dos rutas para llegar al corazón de esta ciudad

Conoce la sorprendente historia del personaje más famoso de esta bella localidad

La experiencia que siempre buscaste y que todavía no habías encontrado

Information of the province

Instructions for travellers

Style of trips

How to arrive

Where to sleep

Hoy

28º|11º

Mañana

34º|14º

Domingo

28º|12º

>> Información de la provincia

Location
Soria is one of the nine provinces which form part of the autonomous region of Castilla y León. It is located in North-West Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of La Rioja, Zaragoza, Guadalajara, Segovia and Burgos and it extends over almost 10,306 km2.

Population
Soria is the least populated province in Spain, only 93,593 inhabitants (2007), and only 40% live in the capital city, Soria. The province has more than 500 centres of population but only the population of Almazán, El Burgo de Osma, Ciudad de Osma and Soria are over 5,000 inhabitants. Those figures make Soria a quiet and peaceful province with one of the lowest levels of pollution. Thus, the tourist will enjoy the fresh air of the province and a peaceful stay without hustle and bustle.

Landscape
The physical geography of Soria has different types of land and each one has its own special features. Thus, we can find the sierra of Urbión in the North, where the river Duero rises; the Moncayo mountain in the East; big forests in the West; fields of grain in the South-East; moors in the Castilian meseta in the South and the riverside in the central part of the province.

Atardecer en el pantano de la Cuerda del Pozo

Climate
Soria has a continental climate characterized by moderate precipitation occurring mostly in winter and warm summers. Although Soria is one of the coldest Spanish cities at night, temperature is similar to that of other close provinces during the day, due to the fact that is one of the cities with more hours of sunlight and clearer days in a year, which contributes to enjoy outdoor activities all along the year.

History
Throughout the centuries Soria has been keeping traces of its history, from Paleolithic dinosaurs’ footprints to vestiges from Celtiberians, Romans, Visigoths, Muslims and Christians. Two examples of historical places are Numancia, conquered by the Romans in the IInd century B.C. after years of brave resistance by the inhabitants, and Calatañazor where Muslims and Christians fought in the XIth century. The abundance of Romanesque monuments shows the flowering of this region in the Middle Ages.

Heritage
The artistic richness of Soria is one of its main attractions. Many towns, like Medinaceli, form groups of artistic and historical interest and offer the visitor the opportunity to enjoy looking at real architectural treasures. Soria offers the art-loving tourist plenty of examples of all kind of styles and ages, beginning with the cave paintings in Valonsadero and including beautiful Romanesque churches with detailed porticos, the elegant Gothic cathedral of El Burgo de Osma and the outstanding Mozarabic hermitage of San Baudelio.

Folklore
Rural tradition and urban modernity live together in harmony. On one hand, villages in Soria preserve the essence of old Castilian towns. Traditional dances like “Paloteo” in Casarejos, ancient rituals with fire such as “Toro de Fuego” in Medinaceli and “Paso de Fuego” in San Pedro Manrique, and other ceremonies that took place at night are celebrated in the festivities of each town. On the other hand, the capital, Soria, provides all the services required in a city of the XIXst century full of poetry, legends and deep-rooted festivities like those of San Juan.

Gastronomy
The cuisine of Soria offers delicious and unique meals to its guests. We can enjoy the typical torreznos (fried bacon seasoned with paprika...), calderetas (stewed lamb or veal with potatoes), migas pastoriles (fried pieces of stale bread with little torreznos), and a variety of sweets and desserts, including the famous sweet or salted butter. Guests will savour delicious hunting dishes, mushrooms, cured pork meat stuffed in a kind of sausages (like chorizo, salami...), classified wines under Denominación de Origen (guarantee of origin and quality if a wine) and other local products cooked by using the best of both the traditional and the modern cuisine.