Soria city
San Juan de Duero, the hermitage of San Saturio, the Duero river and the mark of Antonio Machado in a small, quiet capital.
Area: Soria capital
Soria is one of Spain’s smallest provincial capitals and is easily explored on foot. It sits on the Duero river and keeps a stone-built old town, quiet squares and plenty of street life.
Highlights
- San Juan de Duero, a former Hospitaller monastery with a unique cloister of arches in different styles.
- Hermitage of San Saturio, by the river, reached by a pleasant walk along the bank.
- Numantine Museum, essential to understand the history of Soria and Numantia.
- Antonio Machado: the poet lived in Soria and immortalised it in Campos de Castilla. There are routes dedicated to his time in the city.
- The Alameda de Cervantes and the central streets, ideal for tapas.
For food, see Where to eat and the guide to Soria’s cuisine.