We'll start our sightseeing tour of Calatañazor at the entrance to the Hermitage of La Soledad. There, we'll learn about the origin of the name Calatañazor and also discover the various secrets hidden in the apse of this small chapel in Soria.
Next, we'll head to the old gate in the walls of Calatañazor. All this so that we can see, on a tourist map, the various attractions that we'll discover throughout this sightseeing tour.
Afterwards, once we've ventured into the heart of this small Castilian town, we'll continue our sightseeing tour until we reach the only surviving postern gate in Calatañazor's medieval wall. There, we'll learn about the functions of these small gates and their importance to the economy of Soria throughout history.
We'll then head to the portal of the Romanesque Church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo. There, after a brief historical introduction to Calatañazor, we'll discover the extraordinary alfiz with Muslim influence that can be found on this façade.
Next, we'll head back to Calatañazor's main street. There, we'll learn about the customs, traditions, and everyday activities that took place throughout history under its typically Castilian arcades, and we'll also discover the various films and series that have used the small medieval town of Calatañazor as a filming location.
We will then head to the small square where the bust of Almanzor is located. There, after reading the poem that Gerardo Diego dedicated to Calatañazor, we'll learn the legendary story of the Battle of Calatañazor, where Almanzor is said to have lost his “Atambor” (drum).
We'll then head over to Calatañazor's current main square. There, in the shadow of its imposing pillory, we'll discover the fan stone, an extraordinary fossil of a palm leaf that is between 10 and 25 million years old.
Finally, we'll head up to the vantage point of Calatañazor Castle. There, after taking in the extraordinary views of the Valley of Blood, where the Battle of Calatañazor is said to have taken place, we'll discover the Caliphate origins of the fortress itself and also learn about the different functions of Calatañazor's intriguing conical chimneys.
