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Almazán information
Almazán is located on the banks of the
river Duero. The town owes its name to the Arabs. It has remains
of a wall, two entrance gates -Mercado and Herreros- and several
churches.
It is worth touring its streets at length, especially the main
square, where you will find the palace of the Counts of Altamira,
and some of its churches, such as San Vicente, from the 12th century;
San Miguel, from the mid-12th century, which combines elements
of the Cistercian style in the structure, Lombardic-Catalan design
in the external decoration of the apse and the lantern, and the
Mudejar style in the dome; and San Pedro, from the 18th century,
with a plan of three naves and a beautiful baroque reredos. Also
interesting are the ruins of the convent of La Merced and the
palace of the Hurtado de Mendoza family, from the 16th century.
Source: Web server of Instituto de Turismo de España, TURESPAÑA.