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A Walk in Medinaceli

In this post we'll take a walk through a small but impressive pace English population: the case of Medina, formerly a strategic location, whereby, Moors and Christians fought over its control.

-History-

begin our approach with a brief historical review of the Villa: firstly say Medinaceli Celtiberian the former then called Ocilis played an important role as a strategic enclave in the wars that the Celts fought against the Roman invaders back in the second century BC After the conquest and subjugation, their strategic importance and that it decreased , passed the Roman road starting with the first Caesaraugusta to Toletum, across to Uxama . Later

and now in times of great Caliphate of Cordoba, Medinaceli not gone unnoticed by the Muslims, becoming near Toledo, in the main defensive position of the Marca Media.

Duras and bloody were the battles fought between Muslims and Christians for their walls: sometimes crescent, the cross now, let see their banners on top of the castle's towers. Would ultimately be the king of Aragon Alfonso I "the Battler" who, around 1124, eventually expel definitively its walls dwell weapons.

Conquests of Alfonso I of Aragon.

few years later, the stepson of Aragon, Alfonso VII, Medinaceli was finally stabilized in Castilian hands. Gave the village of Medinaceli a special court, ruling with Council acted actively in various battles of the Reconquista. As early as 1368, the King Henry II granted to Don Bernal de Bearn, the town of Medina County with the title, in tribute to the services provided in the solar convulsive wars in Castilian in the middle of the fourteenth century. In 1489, he was eventually elevated to the status of the Duchy, confirming the title to Don Luis de la Cerda, Duke of Medinaceli.

Shield Cerda family.

-The visit-

The tour begins by showing an impressive Roman arch , old entrance to the town, by the Roman road passing above. As a matter of interest we may add that this arc is the only existing three-arch in Spain.

Arco de Medinaceli.

Other elements are Roman mosaics to be found: one behind the Ducal Palace of Medinaceli, the other on the same streets of the village with one-to my knowledge, little protection.

Vista mosaic located behind the Palazzo Ducale.

Mosaic outside the state see puddles after rains.

Our visit continues to the Convento de Santa Isabel , founded in 1528 by the Duchess of Mary Silva. The facade of the convent has a sober image, highlighting in it a Franciscan cord flanking the entrance. Inside, the Poor Clares closing sold through a delicious sweets around to the delight of visitors.

Entry convent.

Walking the way we can find also an interesting snowfield, as used until many decades to keep the snow and then use the conservation of food and other necessities, as a curiosity to say that, as shown in Instead, its origin is Arabic.




After visiting the snowfield we approach the Convento de San Román , or rather its ruins. A mysterious building in which were found at the end of the sixteenth century, the remains of several Christian martyrs. Nuns served here Jeronimite San Román, women from the aristocracy who did not have to obey strict rules. The monastery was occupied until 1939, when his sisters moved to Seville.

His strange rectangular plant, with no chancel and apse, divided into three naves, has traditionally think that originally it was a synagogue, and therefore, was built by the Jewish community of Medina before their expulsion.

Ruinas del Convento de San Román .

Cartel explanatory.

Then we get into the heart of old Medinaceli, and its typical English plaza are several buildings of interest: first characteristic manor house, a symbol of the importance and nobility of some Madinans.

Palace in Plaza Mayor .

Other structures that can be seen in the southeast of the Plaza Mayor is the famous Corn Exchange . It served in former council house on the top floor and the bottom as its own Corn exchange (rather like a fish market where dealing with transactions and purchases).

View of the Corn Exchange.

The next building is the Palacio Ducal de Medinaceli, we glimpse inside a dilapidated sixteenth century courtyard, with two floors, the bottom has put up their rooms as exhibition halls can be found in these two samples: one photo ancient inhabitants of Medina and the other with the title "Artists of Castilla y León" displays various works of contemporary art in the region.

Courtyard.

And still in the same plaza, we will find another of the most interesting tourist offers of the town: it's Archaeological Hall of Medina. Here we can delight with the remains and reconstructions of different objects from early local settlements to medieval times. A ten-minute explanatory video and life-size human recreation are some of the best historical examples of the Hall, which culminated in a small tour of the great mosaic located in the Ducal Palace.

medieval Recreation.

We left the Plaza Mayor to head to another square, this time, the call of the Church Plaza, here we encounter the monumental Collegiate Medinaceli. Within see a large polychrome altarpiece dating from the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. In the central street of the first body to admire a beautiful image of the Blessed Virgin and child on your lap, highlighting it, blonde hair. At the sides of the altarpiece also attract our attention some old ducal shields surrounded by flags.

facade of the Collegiate.

In the square we can find an interesting plate reminds us of the role of Medinaceli in the singing of the Cid, whose course operator, and always in the words of historian Menendez Pidal, was in the same region.



Leaving The Plaza Mayor we went to one end of town, there in the old path of the outer wall, we glimpse the sole remnant of a medieval entries. Popularly known as Arab Arch , current traces are after, they correspond to a Mudejar Gothic arch.

Entry medieval, Arc Arabic. "

And finally we went to his castle , the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries, this old English fortress relatively well preserved in its appearance, is used at home and cemetery for the local population.

Castillo, exterior view.

Castle, interior view.

Leaving the castle, there is a small and characteristic monument of the famous Route of the Cid, which, contains a sentence from the famous Singing in reference to the English villa.

Monument Route Cid (always located in the most important points of the route)

And before we can go have a look at the Hermitage Humilladero , built between 1568 and 1569 by the brotherhoods of the Vera Cruz and the humility or Soledad. Burials were carried out in this, until 1833 a new cemetery was consecrated in the interior of the fortress.

View of the chapel.

So little left to say, the odd thing has been omitted, but we'll leave for all who want to discover about this beautiful town, we can only recommend and, tasting the local cuisine and the purchase of some of the delicious sweets that local bakeries or Poor Clares prepare themselves for the greater glory of our palate.