Ruta del Cid
The famous personage of El Cid Campeador, the epical
and historical mounted knight from Castilla, can still be felt
in Castilla y León.
El Cid has left his mark on the traditions, customs and places
through which he passed, as he left Burgos in exile towards Valencia.
This route allows tourists to discover the legendary past of this
universal Myth.
In Castilla y León, the route passes through several villages in the province of Burgos and Soria. The Cantar del Mio Cid has been the source for this route as it does not cut short any of the details of his legend.
The route starts out from Vivar del Cid and continues through Burgos to the Monasterio de Cardeña where the Campeador left behind his family to go to Soria, after passing through Covarrubias and Silos.
Several other villages and towns in Soria have been given the privilege of El Cid's presence. These villages include El Burgo de Osma, San Esteban de Gormaz and Berlanga de Duero. Here, the people of the village offer tourists the chance to learn about this knight's past and enjoy the wonderful beauty of the surroundings.
From Castilla y León, the route continues through the regions of Castilla-la-Mancha, Aragón and Valencia. This route which combines the history and culture of regions, retraces the tracks of El Cid in the mid 11th century and informs tourists of his personage and his involvement in the future history of Spain.
900 years following the death of Rodrigo Díaz
de Vivar, his memory lives on. The legendary past, the minstrel's
songs and this epic, blend with the incomparable beauty of the
landscape around Burgos and Soria where El Cid Campeador left
his mark.
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