El Cid Filming Locations

Zaragoza is the capital of northeastern Spain's Aragon region. Overlooking the Ebro River in the city center is baroque Nuestra Señora del Pilar basilica, a famous pilgrimage site with a shrine to the Virgin Mary and multiple domes. Mudéjar-style landmarks, combining Islamic and Gothic architecture, include the Aljafería, an 11th-century Moorish palace, and the Cathedral of the Savior, begun in the 12th century.

Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct. Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church.

Albarracín is a small town in the hills of east-central Spain, above a curve of the Guadalaviar River. Towering medieval walls, the Murallas de Albarracín, dominate the adjacent hillside. At their crest is 10th-century Andador Tower. The ruins of an alcázar, or Moorish castle, stand on a clifftop in the old town. The 16th-century Catedral del Salvador features a bell tower built on the remains of a Romanesque temple.

Calatañazor is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 70 inhabitants. The municipality is named after the tiny fortified city on top of a hill.

Duruelo de la Sierra is a municipality of Spain, in the province of Soria, Autonomous Community of Castile and León.

Ágreda is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Ágreda is the regional services center in the Northeast of the province of Soria. Its abundant heritage as well as the local fiestas of the Virgin, and the Archangel Michael attract many tourists.

Soria is a city in north-central Spain. It's known for its medieval streets and Romanesque architecture. The 12th-century Church of Santo Domingo has an intricately carved portico. The Museo Numantino’s archaeological collection includes artifacts from ancient cemeteries, painted ceramics and the bones of an extinct species of elephant. The sprawling Alameda de Cervantes park has an old hermitage and a bandstand.

Almazán is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. As of 2013, the municipality has a population of 5,843 inhabitants. It is also the seat of the judicial district of Almazán, and ecclesiastically it belongs to the Diocese of Osma, a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Burgos.

La Adrada is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality had a population of 2,155 inhabitants.