The Templar Castle

During the period of 1000 to 1200, pilgrims came under increasing attack from bandits. Papal decree instructed orders religious and the Knights Templar to protect and support traveling pilgrims. This castle, one of the best preserved of its kind in the region, helped in pilgrim defense. The Templar Library houses an amazing collection of texts which were intended for the use of the Templars in service. Included is an original copy of the Codice Calixtino the first pilgrim guide to traveling the Camino.Read more