Pilgrimage: The small Knaresborough city
Introduction
Knaresborough is a small city of medieval origin located in North Yorkshire County, England. Located next to the Nidd River, you can visit from a castle to a cave in which they say that everything is petrified. It is a beautiful city with labyrinthine streets, stone houses and picturesque narrow stairs that lead to any part of the city.
Developing
Its origin is located in a small group of houses that surrounds a norman castle of the eleventh century. And that little by little it grew to have its own market. It is located less than three hours from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. And very close to Leeds. And it is possible to reach it through train, bus or private car. Do you want to know what awaits you in this city if you visit it?
What to see in Knaresborough the ruins of the Ruinas del Castillo Castle is one of the main attractions of this city. And although it is in ruins, these remains can give us the idea of the magnificence that this castle would have. Of Normando origin, its construction dates from 1100. Its importance was such that there were several kings who went through it.
And finally it was the summer residence of the English Royal House. Its current status is due to an order to dismantle it after the entry of parliamentary troops in 1644 during the Civil War. Being from this moment a perfect quarry for the construction of several of the stone buildings that we can find today in its historic center.
The castle that consisted of a double wall line can be visited. In addition, in its gardens miles of activities are currently carried out, especially during the summer. The historic center of Knaresborough Calle de Knaresborough with sinuous streets in which to contemplate some samples of popular stone architecture. Get through them and discover impressive corners. And don’t forget to visit the Central Market. In it you can enjoy the typical products of this small city.
Do not miss your cakes and take a typical English tea. In addition, do not stop visiting the Museum of the Palace of Justice. There you can see an exhibition that deals with the history of this city. And about the castle. You can also see some of the furniture that decorated the halls of this. In it we also find the temple of San Juan Bautista. A church dating from the 12th century that is the greatest of Knaresborough. You can’t miss the beautiful stained glass.
You can also stop along the way and visit the so -called Fort Montague or House in La Roca. Or the beautiful Conyngham Hall the Mother Shipton’s Park there, in the middle of a spectacular natural environment finds plagued legends sites such as Mother Shipton’s cave. Where one of the most important professions in the history of humanity was born. Or the petrifying well, the petrified well to which miles of people attend a year to contemplate how, the most diverse objects, it is changed in stone.
The Nidd River and its Knaresboroug Knaresborough viaduct river. A river that they have known how to include within the life of the city through the creation of a beautiful walk by the same. On him, a beautiful stone bridge with huge arcades that serves to the train. The latter began working in the city in the nineteenth century and has a most beautiful railway station. The Cave of San Robert and the Chapel of the Santa Cruz Dos Cuevas whose history begins at the beginning of the thirteenth century.
There lived this local saint who helped the people who visited him. He was subsequently buried in one of them, while the other served as a place of pilgrimage to pray for the soul of San Robert. Near it is another chapel, the chapel of Our Lady of the Peñón that has its origin in the fifteenth century.
The latter began working in the city in the nineteenth century and has a most beautiful railway station. The Cave of San Robert and the Chapel of the Santa Cruz Dos Cuevas whose history begins at the beginning of the thirteenth century. There lived this local saint who helped the people who visited him. Subsequently he was buried in one of them, while the other served as a place of pilgrimage to pray for the soul of San Robert.
conclusion
This is a sanctuary that was part of the old pilgrimage route to the abbey of Knaresborough. Today missing. His entrance is protected by a carved gentleman on his facade. Subsequently he was buried in one of them, while the other served as a place of pilgrimage to pray for the soul of San Robert. Near it is another chapel, the chapel of Our Lady of the Peñón that has its origin in the fifteenth century.
The latter began working in the city in the nineteenth century and has a most beautiful railway station. The Cave of San Robert and the Chapel of the Santa Cruz Dos Cuevas whose history begins at the beginning of the thirteenth century. There lived this local saint who helped the people who visited him. Subsequently he was buried in one of them, while the other served as a place of pilgrimage to pray for the soul of San Robert.
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