Orientation

Rising above the surrounding plains and farmland, Carrión is located above its namesake Río Carrión, midway between Burgos and León. The Camino de Santiago runs east-west through the town and goes by most major sights, following the main roads and passing through the main plazas: C. de Santa Clara, Pl. Piña Merino (home to the bus stop), the beautiful Pl. de Santa María, C. de Santa María, Pl. Mayor (still “Plaza del Generalísimo” on many maps), and C. de Esteban Collantes, before heading across the river to the monastery of San Zoilo. Just follow the Camino up C. Santa María to get to the center of town from the bus stop. The northwest corner of town has several lovely churches but used to be the judería (Jewish quarter), hence the C. de Rabí Don Sem Tob. Interestingly, the Ermita de la Cruz was once the synagogue. Take note: on the tourist office’s map and the map at the Pl. de Santa María, North is oriented about 45 degrees to the right.