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| Guadalupe | ||
| region | Extremadura | |
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| Residents | 1.828 (2020) | |
| height | 640 m | |
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Guadalupe is a city in the province Cáceres.
background
Guadalupe is a historical place with valuable sights. The 14th century monastery of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe became the UNESCO world cultural heritage explained. According to legend, a shepherd found after the Reconquista (Recapture) in the 14th century a wooden panel with a Madonna who survived six hundred years of Moorish rule unscathed. Out of gratitude, a Jeronimos monastery was built in 1340. The king took over the patronage which brought influence and wealth to the monastery. It developed into a center of medicine in Spain. Three hospitals and one of the largest libraries have been preserved. The first scientific autopsy was carried out here in 1402. An old hospital now houses the Parador de Guadalupe, which has a beautiful courtyard with orange trees. In 1808 troops from Napoleón I looted Guadalupe. In the following century, Franciscan monks restored the complex. Today it attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the world who want to see the Black Madonna.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is Madrid. From there, take the A-5 to Talavera de la Reina and continue as described below.
By train
By bus
In the street
Guadalupe is located in the Sierra de Guadalupe away from all major roads. One arrives at the royal monastery
- from the north via the Autovia A-5 and from Talavera de la Reina via the N-502 and from La Nava de Ricomalillo via the CM-411.
- From the east the N-430 and then the N-502 and EX-316 to Guadalupe.
- From Mérida you also drive east on the N-430 and then continue as described.
mobility
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Guadalupe is a small place that can be reached on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Monastery. Consists of basilica, auditorium, Mudejar cloister and Gothic cloister. The building was built in the Gothic Mudejar style from 1403. It has eight towers. The two towers Torre de Santa Ana and the Torre de Portería are remarkable. The wooden retable on the high altar is well worth seeing. The sanctuary of the high altar was originally a desk by Philip II from the 16th century. The choir stalls from the 18th century have two floors. In the 'San Jerónimo' chapel you can find one of the most important works by Zurbarán: 'The Adoration of Saint Jerome'. Guided tours are offered in Spanish. They are also interesting for visitors who do not speak Spanish, because this is the only way to get into the monastery. A chaplain leads the visitors to the second floor behind the upper part of the high altar, behind the black Madonna. He turns the figure over, which then stands level with the visitors for a few minutes. The visitors can come up one after the other and pay their respects or say a short prayer. Then it is turned around again and looks down again from above into the basilica.Open: 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.Price: Entry: 4 €; Pensioners (from 65 years) € 3; Children and adolescents between 6 and 14 years 1.50 €.
activities
shop
kitchen
The excellent cuisine is characterized by the excellent quality of its ingredients.
Cheap
- Hospederia del Real Monasterio, Plaza Juan Carlos.
medium
- Méson El Cordero, C / Alfonso Onceno 27.
Upscale
- Parador restaurant
nightlife
A small hotspot with pubs for partying (cocktail bars, karaoke, etc.) is located in the Calle Alfonso XI in the area of the confluence of the Calle Fray Eloy Uribe, but this only applies to the weekend.
accommodation
medium
- Hospederia del Real Monasterio, Plaza Juan Carlos.
Upscale
- Parador de Guadalupe, C / Marques de la Romana. Diagonally across from the monastery portal in a former hospital.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
Guadalupe is the starting point for excursions to other places in Las Villuercas, such as Cañamero, Logrosán and Berzocana. The excellent cuisine, which is characterized by the excellent quality of its ingredients, makes restaurant visits worthwhile.
literature
Web links
- http://www.puebladeguadalupe.net - Official website of Guadalupe
- Ayuntamiento of Guadalupe (span.)
