La Alacena

Castilla y León


This friendly shop sells homemade chocolates, local honey and other gourmet goodies.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Castilla y León attractions

1. Torreón de Doña Urraca

0.07 MILES

This squat 10th-century tower dominates the remains of the town's medieval walls. It's especially pretty as a backdrop to the river from outside the walls…

2. Colegiata de San Cosme y Damián

0.1 MILES

This evocative 15th-century Gothic church is home to Spain's oldest still-functioning church organ, and has a gloriously ostentatious altar, fronted by…

3. Monasterio de San Pedro de Arlanza

2.85 MILES

These haunting ruins on a rise above the Río Arlanza show traces of both Gothic and Romanesque elements but the sense of elegant abandonment is what…

4. Ermita de Santa María de Lara

5.1 MILES

If you take the N234 southeast of Burgos, a worthwhile stop some 35km out is the 7th-century Ermita de Santa María de Lara, close to Quintanilla de las…

5. Museo Los Sonidos de la Tierra

8.42 MILES

This engaging museum showcases musical instruments, such as drums and lutes, from the region and from around the world.

6. Desfiladero de Yecla

8.46 MILES

A mere 1.3km down the back road (BU911) to Caleruega from Santo Domingo de Silos, the spectacular Desfiladero de Yecla, a splendid gorge of limestone…

7. Basílica de San Sebastián

8.49 MILES

Notable for its pleasingly unadorned Romanesque sanctuary dominated by a multidomed ceiling, this is where you can hear the monks chant vespers six times…

8. Abadía de Santo Domingo de Silos

8.51 MILES

The cloister and museum of this revered monastery is a two-storey treasure chest of some of Spain's most imaginative Romanesque art. The overall effect is…