Zamora (Spain) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Castile and León, Spain
About Zamora (Spain)
Zamora is a small and quiet town of 62,000 inhabitants (2018) in the southeast of the province. The town of Zamora lies on a rocky hill in the northwest of Spain, near the frontier withPortugaland is crossed by the Douro river (río Duero). Holy Week in Zamorais very famous and attracts a lot of visitors. The town is on theEuropean modernist route, with 19 buildings with clear influence from Catalan modernism. Through the province of Zamora passes thevía de la plata(silver way), a millenary Roman route that connects Seville to Gijón and also traditionally has been used as a southern route of theWay of St. Jamesby pilgrims on their way toSantiago de Compostela. This route is becoming increasingly popular and crowded. In Zamora, lodging is offered to pilgrims in the pilgrims' hostel next to
Top Attractions in Zamora (Spain)
Explore the best things to see and do in Zamora (Spain):
- ★Cathedral’s Museum
- ★Diocesan Museum at the Church of Santo Tomé
- ★Ethnographic Museum of Castilla y León
- ★Interpretation Centre of traditional industries water (Las Aceñas de Olivares)
- ★Medieval Castle
- ★Momos Palace
- ★Museum of Baltasar Lobo
- ★Principal Theatre
Where to Eat in Zamora (Spain)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casa Cipri
- 🍴Casa Mariano
- 🍴Restaurante Capitol
- 🍴Restaurante La Baraka
- 🍴Restaurante Serafín
Where to Stay in Zamora (Spain)
- 🏨Enrimary Hotel
- 🏨Hotel AC Zamora
- 🏨Hotel Dos Infantas
- 🏨Hotel Meliá Horus
- 🏨Hotel NH Palacio del Duero
- 🏨Parador Nacional de Turismo Condes de Alba y Aliste
Zamora (Spain) Travel Guide Sections
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