Almazan


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Arabic Name: al-Maydan (the field).

Town, 31 km from Soria province, location of pilgrimage church St. Mary of Almazan. The town, on the Duero, retains its medieval character today, with Arabic walls and the romanesque / mozarabic church of San Miguel.

The Renaissance Palace of Altamira overlooks the river. Latitude: 41.48. Longitude: -2.53.


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