This church stands out for its tall Gothic tower with a castle-like turret. San Miguel's interior is unadorned and austerely beautiful. According to legend, El Cid, an 11th-century Castilian knight, was betrothed to his Doña Jimena here.
Iglesia de San Miguel
Castilla y León
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