Castile-Leon (Castilla y Leon in Spanish) is a region of Spain
composed of Leon with the provinces of Leon, Zamora and Salamanca,
and Castile with the provinces of Avila, Burgos, Palencia, Segovia,
Soria and Valladolid. It was formed by the union of two ancient
kingdoms: Old Castile and the Kingdom of Leon, which were separated
and reunited several times in the Middle Ages. It borders on
Asturias and Cantabria to the north, Aragon, the Basque Country,
and La Rioja to the east, the autonomous community of Madrid
and Castile-La Mancha to the southeast, Extremadura to the south,
and borders on Portugal and Galicia to the west. It is the largest
region in Spain with its capital Valladolid almost at its very
centre.
Bejar is located around 20 miles from
Salamanca and Plasencia, and around 80 miles from Madrid.
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Bejar is one of the main towns in
the the province of Salamanca, famous for its capes, woollens
and blankets. There are some interesting sights from the city's
long history; the Palace of the Dukes of Bejar rebuilt in the
16th century over the still visible remains of a castle, 13th
century Churches and the city's Old Quarter with its attractive
main square. El Bosque is the exquisite Italian Renaissance-style
garden, with its promenades, ornamental palace and pond. |