{"id":94790,"date":"2018-03-19T10:33:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T09:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94790"},"modified":"2018-02-18T17:32:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T16:32:21","slug":"medieval-towns-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-towns-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Charming Medieval Towns of Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spain is home to some of Europe&#8217;s oldest and most <strong>charming towns<\/strong>, many of them dating back to the <strong>Middle Ages<\/strong> or before. From well-known gems like\u00a0<strong>Toledo<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Girona<\/strong> to sleepy villages tucked away far off the beaten path, these are a few of <strong>the best medieval towns to visit in Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-villages-catalonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Most Beautiful Medieval Villages in Catalonia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-towns-spain\/#Girona\" title=\"Girona\">Girona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-towns-spain\/#Toledo\" title=\"Toledo\">Toledo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-towns-spain\/#Pedraza\" title=\"Pedraza\">Pedraza<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-towns-spain\/#Albarracin\" title=\"Albarrac\u00edn\">Albarrac\u00edn<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-towns-spain\/#Frias\" title=\"Fr\u00edas\">Fr\u00edas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Girona\"><\/span>Girona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94792\" style=\"width: 249px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94792\" class=\" wp-image-94792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/city-1332088_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"159\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The charming Catalan city of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/trip-girona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Girona<\/a>,<\/strong> located about a hundred kilometers northeast of Barcelona, is one of the most beautiful <strong>medieval towns in Spain<\/strong>. With more than 2000 years of history, visitors can explore the heritage of the city from its Roman foundations to the extension of the city walls that took place in medieval times. Highlights include the Jewish Quarter, the beautiful Cathedral built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the <strong>Medieval Quarter<\/strong>, the city walls, and <strong>Rambla de la Llibertat<\/strong>, the city&#8217;s main street that developed back in the 13th century as a center for commerce.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toledo\"><\/span>Toledo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94793\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94793\" class=\" wp-image-94793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/toledo-2043909_1920-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"193\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">About seventy kilometers south of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-madrid-by-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madrid<\/a> you&#8217;ll find the stunning city of <strong>Toledo<\/strong>. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, it&#8217;s known for its important history as one of Europe&#8217;s major cultural centers where, during the <strong>Middle Ages<\/strong>, Christians, Muslims, and Jews coexisted peacefully. A stroll through the cobblestoned streets of the old town will take you back in time as you navigate through the alleys and archways, past churches, monasteries, mosques, and the medieval townhomes of one of Spain&#8217;s most beautiful cities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pedraza\"><\/span>Pedraza<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94794\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94794\" class=\" wp-image-94794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/9347787783_ed1aa99a2b_b-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Neticola via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The walled\u00a0<strong>medieval town<\/strong> of <strong>Pedraza\u00a0<\/strong>is located about an hour&#8217;s drive from Madrid in the province of Segovia. It was once the place where important noblemen of the Middle Ages lived in large houses that can still be seen there today. Visiting <strong>Pedraza<\/strong> is like stepping into the pages of a history book. With less than 500 inhabitants and practically no\u00a0modern buildings, it&#8217;s one of Spains best-preserved treasures. <strong>Pedraza Castle<\/strong> dates back to Roman times, with several fortifications made during the <strong>Middle Ages<\/strong>, and opens its doors to visitors year-round from Wednesday to Sunday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-festivals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medieval Festivals in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Albarracin\"><\/span>Albarrac\u00edn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94795\" style=\"width: 273px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94795\" class=\" wp-image-94795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/albarracin-1494760_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Albarrac\u00edn<\/strong>\u00a0might just be the most picturesque of Spain&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medieval<\/a> <\/strong>villages. Perched atop a mountain about thirty minutes outside of the city of Teruel, it&#8217;s full of narrow, winding streets and medieval houses untouched by the modern world. During medieval times, <strong>Albarrac\u00edn<\/strong> existed as an independent ministate known as the\u00a0Sinyor\u00eda d&#8217;Albarraz\u00edn until it was later incorporated into the Kingdom of Aragon. Today, every corner of this uniquely beautiful mountaintop city has something to admire.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frias\"><\/span>Fr\u00edas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94796\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94796\" class=\" wp-image-94796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/37412244311_e330ce855c_b-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by ferlomu via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located about eighty-five kilometers northwest of Burgos, <strong>Fr\u00edas<\/strong> is a charming medieval town tucked away within the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patrimonionatural.org\/espacios-naturales\/parque-natural\/parque-natural-montes-obarenes-san-zadornil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil Natural Park<\/strong><\/a>. With the beautiful <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciudaddefrias.es\/lugares-de-interes\/castillo-de-frias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Castle of Fr\u00edas<\/a><\/strong> rising up above the city and the breathtaking natural surroundings, Fr\u00edas gets its name as one of the most beautiful towns in Spain for good reason. This one-of-a-kind village has a population of just about three hundred inhabitants and is a popular tourist destination thanks to its impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tarragona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">history<\/a>. While it&#8217;s considered to be the smallest &#8220;city&#8221; in Spain, the history and charm of <strong>Fr\u00edas<\/strong>\u00a0more than make up for what it lacks in size.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">ShBarcelona<\/span><\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94790\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain is home to some of Europe&#8217;s oldest and most charming towns, many of them dating back to the Middle Ages or before. From well-known gems like\u00a0Toledo\u00a0and Girona to sleepy villages tucked away far off the beaten path, these are a few of the best medieval towns to visit in Spain. 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