Discover Quintanilla San García – Church Art, Festivals and the Roman Route

Quintanilla San García draws attention to the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Aliende and the Vía Romana de Italia a Hispania. Architectural and religious art, local festivals and regional destinations are complemented here by walkable sections of the route.

Other places in the same selection are Melgar de Fernamental, Citores del Páramo, Caleruega, Buniel, Busto De Bureba, Redecilla Del Camino, Fuentelcésped and Zuzones.

Culture

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Aliende dates from the early 16th century and is associated with the Rasines family of architects, who combined Gothic and Renaissance styles. It has seven altarpieces, five of which are Baroque. The Santiago altar is Churrigueresque Baroque and is attributed to Santiago del Amo, around 1738. The San García altar was commissioned in 1725 to house the saint’s relic.

A mosaic in the entrance chapel of the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Aliende reproduces the document reporting the defence of Quintanilla San García by all its inhabitants against the territorial claims of King John I of Navarre. Only remains of the Iglesia fortificada de San Andrés and its walls survive in Quintanilla San García. The Monumento al tractor is an original Renold petrol tractor.

Local festivals include the Fiestas de Gracias in August and the feast of San García on 25 November. Religious celebrations include a romería to San Vitores on the Sunday of the Ascension of Christ. The Día de los Perdones was associated with a papal bull granting indulgences, brought peace to the village and was celebrated for centuries until a few decades ago.

Geography

In the wider regional surroundings of Quintanilla-San García are Castillo de Sajazarra, a castle; Clarisas Monasterio de Santa Clara, a monastery; the ancient site of Puente Romano del Priorato; and Castle of Miranda de Ebro, a castle. La Cotorra, Santamancos and Alto de la Mota are mountains in the wider regional surroundings. Manantial de Torreros is a spring near Quintanilla-San García.

Routes

The Vía Romana de Italia a Hispania connects Cerezo de Río Tirón and Briviesca; in Quintanilla San García, it is designated as a tourist attraction. A walkable section between Cerezo de Río Tirón and Briviesca has direction and information signs as well as rest areas. Along the route there is a rest and interpretation area for the Roman road, featuring a reconstruction of the road, a dioptra, information panels, and tables and benches.

The Quintanilla San García–Carraquinea route is 13 km long, follows a linear course, takes around three hours on foot and has a low level of difficulty. It can be completed on foot or by bicycle. The information on length, duration and mode of travel provides different points of comparison for planning your day.

Quintanilla San García has a Bibliobus service on line 6.

For the main travel overview: Burgos.