Penaranda de Duero

Penaranda de Duero is in the province of Burgos in the Castile and Leon region of Spain.

Penaranda de Duero is a lovely medieval village overlooked by the large Castle of Peranda. Its historic centre is one of the prettiest and most interesting in old Castille and is not to be missed if you are in the area. The highlight of the village is the Palacio de los Condes de Miranda, a beautiful Renaissance palace. However just walking around the village and admiring the pantiled houses, large Renaissance and Baroque houses and the lovely main square - the Plaza Mayor - is a treat.

Visit Penaranda de Duero, Spain

The Palace of the Condes of Mirande is a Renaissance palace with lots of Mudejar features. It has a Plateresque entrance and a lovely courtyard with double arches. The ceilings in the Palace are particularly excellent.

The castle at the top of the village was built during the Reconquest. From here you get some excellent views of the village.

The Santa Ana Church is in Baroque style but contains some columns and statues from the old Roman town of Clunia.

Visit the pharmacy of Penaranda de Duerco. It is one of the oldest in Spain and has been in the same family for eight generations. Inside are some lovely antique apothecary jars. Find it on Calle de la Botica, just off the main square.

Penaranda de Duero

Peneranda de Duero Area

To the West of Penaranda de Duero is Aranda de Duero which is home to the Church of Santa Maria which has an Isabelline (late Gothic) facade.