Sotillo De La Ribera: Wine Country and Cultural Heritage

Sotillo De La Ribera offers a range of travel highlights: historic buildings, winegrowing and local traditions. If you are looking for a hotel in Sotillo De La Ribera, these themes can help you plan your trip. Historic architecture spans different eras, festival days have their own dates, and vineyards shape the landscape. This allows you to decide in advance whether you are particularly interested in architectural history, festivals or wine country.

Architectural history and protected buildings

Construction of the Iglesia de Santa Águeda began in the 17th century and was completed in the 18th century. Its construction history thus spans more than two centuries. The Palacio de los Serrano offers a different architectural accent: this neoclassical building dates from the 18th century and is protected by the Junta de Castilla y León as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the “Monumento” category. Today, the palace serves as rural accommodation. The church and palace represent different aspects of the town’s history: a lengthy construction period on the one hand, and a protected neoclassical building on the other.

Vineyards and underground cellars

Bodegas Félix Callejo has 27 vineyards spread across the landscape of Sotillo De La Ribera, covering a total of 54.8 hectares. The underground wine cellars are located at Monte San Jorge and are arranged on three levels around a cone-shaped hill. While the vineyards are spread across the local landscape, the hill provides the focal point for the layout of the cellars. There is an important condition to keep in mind when planning your visit: the Ayuntamiento does not currently offer public tours of the underground wine cellars. Check this restriction again before travelling.

Festivals throughout the year

The festivities of Santa Águeda are held on 5 February in honour of the patron saint. The programme includes a procession, the dance of the Quintos and open-air festivities. Ntra. Sra. La Virgen de los Prados is celebrated on the first Sunday in September. The traditional Romería goes from the parish church to the Ermita de Ntra. Sra. de los Prados, covering just over one kilometre. The two dates also differ in their format: Santa Águeda features a procession, dancing and open-air festivities, while the Romería has a set destination. Semana Santa adds processions on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to the festival calendar, as well as a ruralised Miserere sung by a group of members of the brotherhood. If a particular festival date is important for your trip, check the dates and current programme before booking.

Hermitages and landscape

The Ruta de las Ermitas begins at the Ermita de Santa Ana, which is located at a bend in the BU-130 between La Horra and Cabañes de Esgueva. At the start of the route, the landscape includes poplar groves near the Arroyo de Sotillo stream, small orchards, vineyards and cereal fields. Another artistic detail can be found in the Vallejondo valley: in 1997, Amancio fashioned a small “Ermita” out of the rocks there. Inside, a figure of the Good Shepherd is depicted. The landscape features and the work in the rock offer different insights into the rural character of the town.

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