Spain – Miranda de Ebro (En)
Miranda de Ebro is a city in the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León. We were surprised by the fairly large and modern city, with a bridge crossing into the old town, where the Plaza de España is located, with the town hall and the 16th-century Church of Santa María. This part of town also includes the Castle, located on Picota Hill, about 500 meters above sea level, offering magnificent views of the city and the surrounding mountains.
Where to stay
We stayed at the E.Leclerc Motorhome area (42.693566, -2.951993 lat, long) located outside the E.Leclerc shopping centre. The area includes a grey and black water emptying and filling point, and drinking water. At the end of the area, opposite the emptying and filling point, there are electricity connections, which work with tokens you buy at the gas station. They cost 2 euros for an hour. The area is great for shopping, as there is a Mercadona store opposite the shopping centre. And for refuelling, diesel at the gas station is dirt cheap at 1.3 euros per litre. It is a 15-minute walk from the city centre and the bridge that crosses into the old town. The only problem I see in the area is that cars sometimes park in front of the RV spaces, making it difficult to exit. Otherwise, I recommend it for shopping, refuelling, and sightseeing.
What to see
We walked along the Ebro River until we reached an old stone church and the bridge that crosses the old town. The bridge is beautiful and offers wonderful views of the river.
Crossing the bridge and continuing straight ahead, the street reaches the lively Spain Square, lined with bars and home to the Town Hall and the 16th-century Church of Saint Mary, built in the Renaissance style with late Gothic elements. It was closed, therefore we couldn’t see it inside.
From there, up a steep street, you reach the CIMA (Centre for the Interpretation of Ancient Miranda), which provides access to the castle and botanical garden. Admission is free, and you can see a video explaining the castle remains and the ongoing restoration. The person in charge is incredibly kind. You take the elevator or the stairs to the botanical garden, which was used to grow vegetables in the 16th century. From there, you walk around until you reach the top of the 15th-century castle. From the top of the castle, there are spectacular views of the city, and a panoramic elevator takes you back down.
We crossed the bridge again and decided to return through the modern part of the city where the shops, bars, and restaurants are located.
We left the province of Burgos and headed to Carrión de los Condes in the province of Palencia, which stands out as one of the most important towns on the Jacobean Route in terms of monuments, art, and history. You’ll be able to see that in the next blog!
