The most beautiful villages in Castile and León
The top 3 according to 93 votes from people: Pedraza · Covarrubias · La Alberca. (Updated Jan 31, 2026.)
Medieval towns, arcaded squares and mountain villages across its nine provinces.
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Top 14
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1
Pedraza
Walled town with one of the loveliest main squares.
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2
Covarrubias
Cradle of Castile, collegiate church and Fernán González's tower.
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3
La Alberca
Stone and timber-frame houses with wooden balconies.
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4
Urueña
The book town inside its walls.
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5
Sepúlveda
Town above the Duratón gorges.
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6
Candelario
Water channels along the streets and old sausage-curing houses.
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7
Castrillo de los Polvazares
Maragato village of reddish stone, famous for its stew.
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8
Medinaceli
Triple-arched Roman arch.
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9
Frías
Castle on the crag and hanging houses.
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10
Puebla de Sanabria
Castle and old town near the lake.
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11
Lerma
Ducal town with its palace, now a Parador.
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12
Calatañazor
Adobe and stone village by the juniper forest.
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13
Mogarraz
Portraits of its residents painted on the façades.
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14
Ayllón
Main square and Contreras palace.
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Comments (1)
Pedraza en la noche de las velas es otra cosa, si podéis id en julio