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Mudejar Route
The Mudejar route in Salamanca passes through the great plains and wide horizons that characterize the eastern lands of Salamanca. Mudejar is a mestizo art, synthesis. It arises in the hands of Muslims who lived in Christian territories, in a time of war,
Going through its history, it becomes patent: famous lineages like the House of Alba, o municipalities declared historical complexes such as Peñaranda and Alba de Tormes.
In the territory we can enjoy small towns that hide a repertoire of changing temples, witnesses of times of repopulation and in which the hands of Christians converge, muslims and jews. E In some of them the shadow of the Santa Andariega is projected, Teresa of Jesus, that rests in Alba de Tormes.
We can observe in its journey: sixteen churches, representative of the fusion of Christian art and Muslim aesthetics, with brick and wood as identifying elements
1.El Salvador de Rágama Church
Direction: Plaza Otero Aenlle, 10, 37318 Ragama, Salamanca
2. Church of San Juan from Turra of Alba.
Direction: C / San Benito, 2, 37871 Turra of Alba, Salamanca
3. Santiago church from Alba de Tormes.
Direction: C/ Hospital, 21, 37800 Alba de Tormes, Salamanca
4. Church of Our Lady of the Assumption from Aldeaseca de la Frontera.
Direction: C / Hazards, 7, 37317 Aldeaseca de la Frontera, Salamanca
Telephone: 923 541 045
5. Church of Our Lady of the Assumption from Chanterelle.
Direction: C / Church, 11, 37319 Chanterelle, Salamanca
6.Church of San Juan Ante Portam Latinam from Coca de Alba.
Direction: Finca Santibáñez del Río, 6, 37129 Santibáñez del Río, Salamanca
7.Church of El Salvador from Gajates
Direction: C / the Church, 19, 37874 Gajates, Salamanca
8.Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Galleguillos de Alba.
Direction: C / Church, 1, 37874 Galleguillos, Salamanca
9.Church of Our Lady of the Castle from Macotera.
Direction: Main Square, 14, 37310 Macotera, Salamanca
10.Church of San Miguel Arcángel from Nava de Sotrobal.
Direction: C / Extramuros, 3, 37850 Nava de Sotrobal, Salamanca
11.St. Peter's Church Apostle
Direction: Plaza constitution, 4, 37318 Paradinas of San Juan, Salamanca
El Salvador Church from Ragama
The El Salvador Church from Ragama (1) stands out for its main altar of Romanesque shape and Mudejar spirit, it is one of the best in the province. Of its later reforms, the Renaissance façade and the slender bell tower stand out., with arches of the old Romanesque tower. Inside, the Mudejar armor stands out, with magnificent polygonal design and rich interlacing and polychrome decoration.
Church of San Juan from Turra of Alba. (2)
Turra, in arabic it means border. It preserves another Mudejar Romanesque church inspired by those of the region. Preserves its main altar in its originality. Inside the arches are already pointed and the nave is covered with a simple Mudejar armor.
Direction: C / San Benito, 2, 37871 Turra of Alba, Salamanca
Santiago church from Alba de Tormes.
The Church of Santiago from Alba de Tormes (3) It is considered the oldest temple in the ducal town, what's more, It was a burial place for notable people in its time. Preserves the medieval tower, that contained a watch.
Its Romanesque-Mudejar main altar has beautiful trilobed farmhouses of Islamic inspiration on its north side..
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption from Aldeaseca de la Frontera (4)
We can find the traces of the medieval temple: abroad, part of the altar, and inside, some changing arches and gothic wall paintings on the Annunciation. The beam that supports the choir stands out, also Mudejar, carved with plant and geometric motifs.
Direction: C / Hazards, 7, 37317 Aldeaseca de la Frontera, Salamanca
Telephone: 923 541 045
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption from Chanterelle (5)
Even though it has been transformed and refurbished, outside the church lie the old Romanesque-Mudejar chevet.
Inside, the choir and the armor stand out as the best of the Mudejar art of carpentry in the province.
Direction: C / Church, 11, 37319 Chanterelle, Salamanca
Church of San Juan Ante Portam Latinam from Coca de Alba (6)
One of the elements that attract the most attention is its altar of mixed romantic and Mudejar style..
Inside the church we can already observe Gothic art and its properties. It has been dedicated to Saint John for the martyrdom he suffered as an inspiration to write about the Apocalypse.
Direction: Finca Santibáñez del Río, 6, 37129 Santibáñez del Río, Salamanca
Church of El Salvador from Gajates.
The Church of El Salvador from Gajates (7) It is one of the most ddifficult to observe by the human eye.
The Romanesque-Mudejar factory is preserved. The apse, one of the slimmest in the region, surprises us with an interesting set of arches and pilasters.
Direction: C / Church, 19, 37874 Gajates, Salamanca
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption from Galleguillos de Alba (8)
The central one remains from its Mudejar structure and the south side is intuited, marking on the pavement. The facade is also original, one of the most beautiful of the albease focus. The interior has a lot of the original, with friezes, arcade and some unique pillars, brick.
Direction: C / Church, 1, 37874 Galleguillos, Salamanca
Church of Our Lady of the Castle from Macotera (9)
Although it has its Roman origin, It was renovated in the Renaissance style. Packed with jewels, in the church the Mudejar armor stands out, known as ‘El Cielo de Macotera’, and the bass chorus, that the most unique Mudejar and Renaissance carvings merge.
Direction: Main Square, 14, 37310 Macotera, Salamanca
Church of San Miguel Arcángel from Nava de Sotrobal (10)
Its 16th century reform made it contain its three current naves. Even so, its Roman-Mudejar style altar was preserved, reinforced with a powerful granite plinth.
It has been dedicated to a general of the heavenly armies, archangel michael, protector of cattle and shepherds.
Direction: C / Extramuros, 3, 37850 Nava de Sotrobal, Salamanca
St. Peter's Church from Paradinas of San Juan (11)
This church once belonged to the Order of the Hospital. Its Romanesque style highlights the south portal and the apse, However, the imposing baroque tower is its most distinctive element.
In the interior Romanesque capitals and nobiliary shields are conserved. In one of them we can see a mermaid.
Direction: Plaza constitution, 4, 37318 Paradinas of San Juan, Salamanca