CASTILE REGION

The Castile region has four cities; Salamanca, Segovia, Avila and Toledo. The cities of Castile were once part of the Old Castile Kingdom. These cities can be reached by car, bus or train from Madrid, and these cities offers different sights. Each of these cities is on the UNESCO Heritage of Mankind cities list. The old parts of the cities display architecture from the earliest time and throughout the ages, you can easily forgo the cost of a museum ticket and just enjoy the city streets.

The Castilian region is full of castles, forts, museums, cathedrals. It is a well fortified region and many battles were fought, won and lost by the Visigoths, Moors and Christians.

The country side is typically Castilian, rural, flat and great agricultural land for raising pig, game, and sheep. The region experiences temperatures that vary widely and is hot during the summer months. The region also is famous for its wineries and red wine, particularly the Valladolid area near River Duero.