CAlahorra in a weekend
Saturday morning
Start your visit at the Tourist Office, located in the Plaza of the Ceiling, where you will receive updated information and recommendations for your weekend.
Facing the square is the Church of Santiago, dedicated to the apostle, that reflects the tradition of pilgrimage in the city. From here, take the street Angel Oliván to get to the Museum of the Roman period, where you will be able to know how they lived in ancient calagurritanos through its archaeological remains and everyday objects.
Returns to the square of Satin and enter the main street and the Costs of the Cathedral to get to the Cathedral of Santa Maria. on Saturday, you can participate in a guided tour at 12 h, which includes the Sacristy and the Diocesan Museum, located in the plateresque cloister of the cathedral. If you visit on your own, don’t forget to admire the baptistery, the chapel of the Holy Martyrs and ask for the legend of the Christ of the Ball.
When the time comes to eat, you can return to center up the street Mediavilla or strolling through the Park of the Cidacos river until you get to the city Hall area, which is well up to the Big street or in the paseo del Mercadal you expect to numerous restaurants to taste the local cuisine.
Saturday afternoon
He was re-admitted to the old historic town on the street Eras, from where you can have a panoramic view of the archaeological site of ‘The Clinic’, the most important of the roman city. As well as information of the thermal set found in the same street and even the vestiges of the Wall street John Ramos. On your walk, you will discover an old industrial chimney, a witness to the boom in the textile industry that had Calahorra between the NINETEENTH and TWENTIETH centuries.
Before we delve into the Bellavista street and in the street Portillo can see the Tower. Once you’ve seen it, it moves up to the Bellavista street, crossing the roman arch of the Planillo, famous door that connected Calahorra with Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza). Then, visit the Church of San Andrés, whose sober exterior contrasts with an interior decorated with rococo style.
Down the street Costs of the Nuns to get to the Convent of San José, where you can buy traditional sweets and visit the baroque church, highlighting the image of Christ tied to the Column, Gregorio Fernández. From there, a walk in the Park of the Cidacos river will take you to the Sanctuary of Carmen, a place of great devotion in Calahorra, and the historic Crucifix or Shrine, a reception point for pilgrims since the SIXTEENTH century.
To return, to walk the way of the Carmen to the street Mediavilla, passing by the Fountain of the three Spouts, the old laundry room and in front of the Cathedral before reaching the center of the city to rest.
Saturday night
When the night falls, Calahorra is full of life in areas such as the Plaza Philips and the Paseo del Mercadal, where you will find numerous terraces and bars ideal for a drink and enjoy the night atmosphere.
For dinner, the streets Martyrs, Large and Square Satin offer a good variety of restaurants with local cuisine and snacks, perfect to discover the true flavors calagurritanos.
If you prefer a plan cultural you can attend a performance at the Teatro Ideal , or enjoy the movie listings, options that are offered during the weekends.
End the evening with a relaxing walk by the Was High or the avenue Valvanera drenched by the night light.
Sunday morning
Start your Sunday with a tour of the medieval old town, exploring the neighborhood of the Jewish quarter and enjoy a legacy city that has come until today.
Since the Square of Satin, strolling through the streets of Santiago, Four Corners, The Star and San Andrés until you reach the Rasillo of San Francisco. Along the way, you’ll find murals and contemporary works of art made by young local artists.
In the Rasillo of San Francisco, you can get close to the viewpoint and subsequently to visit the Church of San Francisco, where it is exposed to the sample of the Steps of Holy Week Calagurritana, declared a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest”, with the symbolic Sacred Mountain.
Continue along calle San Sebastian to the street Walls in order to observe the old tower and the remains of walls known as The Sequeral, dating back to the century I.
Then, down the stairs to the street, Costing the Cathedral to get to the Museum of the Vegetable, dedicated to the vegetable garden and canning industry calagurritana.
From there, go up to the Plaza de la Verdura, a viewpoint from which you can contemplate the basin of the river Cidacos, the garden and, on clear days, the Moncayo is waiting for you.
Sunday afternoon
Dedicated the afternoon to wander through the local shops and enjoy the wide gastronomic offer of the city centre. Walk through the streets Martyrs and Great for admiring its unique buildings of the early TWENTIETH century.
When you arrive at the Paseo del Mercadal , take the opportunity to look at the monuments and sculptures that tell the story of Calahorra while you close your weekend in the city.
Do you want more?
If you decide to extend your stay, Calahorra invites you to learn his surroundings with the natural routes such as The Cutthroat, perfect for hiking, and contact with nature.
You can also visit a winery (included in the Vineyard: the Wineries of ‘Rioja Oriental’), to live a family experience in the theme Park birds of prey ‘Earth Predatory’ or consult the cultural agenda to discover exhibitions, flea markets and local events.
