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Ponferrada: Castle of the Templars Entry and Guided Tour

1. Ponferrada: Castle of the Templars Entry and Guided Tour

Discover Ponferrada Templar Knights' castle. Learn all about the history, tradition, and legends of the grounds from your local guide on a tour of the castle. Enjoy free time to explore at your leisure after the tour. The Ponferrada Templar Knights' castle is a remarkable structure. On a guided tour, get to know this majestic place. Explore one of the most emblematic, more important, and largest castles in the Iberian Peninsula. The visit begins at the indicated time at the entrance ramp of the castle of the Templars. Enter the roundabouts of the castle to discover all its history and secrets. Hear stories of past owners like the Order of the Temple. Walk inside the castle and climb to the top of the defensive towers to admire views of the city and the surrounding mountains. Finish the visit at the foot of the Torre Moclin. From there, you can visit the other areas of the castle freely.

Ponferrada: City & Castle of the Templars Private Tour

2. Ponferrada: City & Castle of the Templars Private Tour

Explore the beauty of the city of Ponferrada on a private guided walking tour. Visit the famous Castle of the Templars, Plaza de la Encina, and other attractions of the city. You will start your tour at the entrance of the Castle of the Templars, where your local guide will wait for you. Enter the roundabouts to discover the history, stories, and secrets of the Castle of the Templars. Walk inside and climb to the top of the defensive tower to admire the stunning views of the city. You will continue to the other areas of the castle while marveling at the architecture and landscape. See the iconic Torre Moclin before moving to the heart of the city. After visiting the castle, walk towards the Plaza de la Encina, the most beautiful street in Ponferrada. Dive into the middle ages while you walk along the city’s ancient roads to reach Plaza del Ayuntamiento. While strolling through the city you will catch the sight of the most photographed clock, the 16th-century prison, and the remains of the old wall. Finally, you will end the tour near the castle. 

Ponferrada: Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour

3. Ponferrada: Mysteries and Legends Guided Walking Tour

On this tour of the mysteries and legends of Ponferrada, visit the historic city of Ponferrada and hear the most curious and mysterious facts about the city and even the region. Lots of legends and anecdotes make this tour a unique way to experience the area. The visit begins at the indicated time right in front of the Castle of the Templars, where your guide will explain to you who the templars were, and all the mysteries that surrounded them. Continue around the castle until you reach the Plaza de la Virgen de la Encina. Hear several legends about this virgin and also about the Camino de Santiago. Walk the city's abandoned streets to learn stories from the Franco era and the war. Walk among graffiti and abandoned structures until reaching the 16th-century prison of the city. To finish the visit, head to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento to see the lesser-known but very mysterious Order of the Golden Fleece. The icing on the cake and the end will be with the dark story of the Nevenka case, a former city councilor who unfortunately suffered abuse of all kinds. End the tour with a suite of unique impressions of Ponferrada.

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