In the Ribera del Duero region of Valladolid, the main town, with more than 5,000 inhabitants, is Peñafiel.

Its landmark, visible from many points in the Ribera del Duero, is its castle. An imposing silhouette in a good state of conservation, it houses the Provincial Wine Museum, a must for lovers of wine, culture and wine tourism.

Peñafiel is not only wine, but also history. In its streets there are remains of past cultures, such as the Jewish quarter or the popular Plaza del Coso with its traditional wooden balconies, as well as having an extensive heritage, which is why Peñafiel has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site since 1999:

• Church of Santa María, in the centre of Peñafiel. Its construction represents a succession of styles ranging from Romanesque to Baroque. Inside it houses the Museum of Sacred Art.
• Church of San Miguel de Reoyo with a sober and elegant architecture corresponding to the end of the Renaissance, although it has Romanesque remains from the 12th century, attached to the Gospel side.
• Convents such as San Pablo, Santa María and Santa Clara.
• Hermitage of Santo Cristo del Humilladero (1863) and Hermitage of San Roque del Valdobar (1985).

Other options are to get an insight into the way of life in this land at the beginning of the 20th century in the Casa Museo de la Ribera, stroll along the banks of the Duratón, taste (paired with Ribera wines) the famous suckling lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven, visit some of the most representative wineries in Ribera del Duero…

In the centre of the town itself, you will find the “Parque de la Judería”, a recreational area where you can refresh yourself in its cosy beach area on the banks of the river Duratón, before it flows into the Duero. In the same basin of the Duratón River, but outside its channel, between the towns of Aldeyuso and Langayo, is the “Valdemudarra Dam and Reservoir”. The path left by our great river allows visitors to enjoy two stages of the Duero trail.

Peñafiel boasts two fervent festivals that visitors should not miss:

• The Fiestas of Nuestra Señora and San Roque (mid-August): these are fiestas listed as “Regional Tourist Interest of Castile and León” and are celebrated to the rhythm of the “chúndara”.
• Holy Week “Bajada del Ángel” (Descent of the Angel): listed as “of National Tourist Interest”, it is held on Easter Sunday in the busy Plaza del Coso in Peñafiel.

Together with Aranda de Duero, San Esteban de Gormaz, Peñaranda de Duero and Roa, Peñafiel forms one of the main axes of the Ribera del Duero Wine Route.

This riverside town can also boast of being part of the Valladolid routes of Delibes, Infante Don Juan Manuel and the route of the castles.

Peñafiel has two TOURIST INFORMATION points, which you can consult here.

Peñafiel’s name: peñafielenses.