Penafiel

After visiting Sepulveda we headed off for Penafiel, which is a town in the Valladolid Province of the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Here we stayed in a converted convent which was just stunning and sat below the castle located on a hill nearby.

Penafiel is best known for the Penafiel Castle, which was built in the 10th century, and for its medieval square, called Plaza del Coso and which is still used for bullfights. The square has a sandy surface and is surrounded by private homes. Since medieval times the rights to use their windows, balconies and doorways during bullfights are owned by the town, which auctions them to the highest bidder.

Penafiel is a lovely town, that has narrow streets, interesting churches and is very easy to get around.Leer más