Mountain hamlet
Fuentesoto is a municipality located in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 178 inhabitants.
The village lies in a hole at the bottom of the source from which it is named, and the river Fuentesoto born, on the banks, with forests of poplar, there were many orchards, of which only retain a few.
Celebrates its patron saint on June 29, feast of St. Peter the Apostle. It also celebrates the feast of San Vicente, for a week in August. In the context of this holiday is celebrated in St. Vicente, second or third Saturday in August, depending on the year, the Lantern Procession. Is a procession, which moved to St. Vicente, from Hermitage to the St. Peter Church's, where it will be during the holidays in their honor. The route, within the village, is accompanied by thousands of candles placed along the streets and lighting up the church itself, where, at the end of the procession, performed a concert of classical music.
Buildings of interest
The former Visigothic church, with some Romanesque elements of St. Gregorio. Situated high on a hill overlooking the village. It still preserves the ancient seat of the Church and numerous stone crosses, Visigothic style. Beside it is the cemetery, blessed as such on December 26, 1826. The ordeal, which runs from the Church of San Pedro to the ancient Church has crosses dating from 1783. It has been restored recently, fixing the old bell tower, adapting it as a viewpoint and the head of the Church.
The present church of St. Peter in the town square. Baroque style, the era of Charles III, as evidenced by an inscription, simple and unobtrusive style. The first written mention it is 1769. From 1780 and are held every liturgy in this church.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Castilla y León already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Fuentesoto yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
Fuentesoto · in the village+34 921 527 186View on the mapWebsite
Fuentidueña · 4.8 km away+34 649 64 04 64View on the map
Fuentidueña · 4.9 km away+34 921533479View on the mapWebsite
Fuentidueña · 5.1 km away+34 671 852 550View on the mapWebsite
Terrace
Sacramenia · 5.4 km away+34 921 52 70 58View on the mapWebsite
Carrascal del Río · 10.1 km away+34 636 321 237View on the map
Aldeanueva de la Serrezuela · 11.8 km away+34 679 29 29 19View on the map
Valle de Tabladillo · 12.4 km away+34 921 53 40 82View on the map
Fuentesaúco de Fuentidueña · 12.4 km away+34 921 169 555View on the map
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What people eat in Castilla y León when they eat well.
Suckling lamb in a wood-fired oven, with salad and local red wine.
Rice and onion, griddled until crisp.
Hard-paste Castilian cured cheese; with candeal bread and a young red.
Ribera, Toro, Bierzo: several serious wine appellations in the region.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
We haven't confirmed Fuentesoto's market day. Every village has its own: better to ask than to make it up.