Are you going to the Sonorama? Oh yeah! Of course!
WHO SHOULD I SEE?
The million dollar question. Music and concerts literally take Aranda de Duero. Aside from the festival grounds, there will be several scenarios scattered around the city squares that will put rhythm to the weekend mornings . Can't miss the Plaza del Trigo, from 12:00 to 15:00, 3 concerts per day are scheduled . Today, Friday the 12th, you have to stop by the Ribera del Duero stage, where The Hives (10:35 p.m.) will play at 12:25 a.m. **Love of Lesbian (if they don't play, it's not a festival) ** and Miss Cafeina (02:25 h). León Benavente will be at 11:35 p.m. on the Castilla y León stage. The Levitants (12:30 a.m.), Trajano! (01:25 a.m.) and Perlita (02:20 a.m.). All Friday schedules, here.
We have already warned you. The decision was difficult. Saturday gets a little more complicated. From noon to 5:00 p.m., the party is concentrated on the city's stages. Paco Clavel, Vacations, Polar Response Model or Javier Mena will make us have a very festive musical vermouth . At night, the essentials are Mando Diao (10:55 p.m.), Izal (12:45 a.m.) and Delorean (2:50 a.m.) on the Ribera del Duero stage. Álex Cooper and Corizonas will be at 11:55 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. at Castilla y León. On the Burgos Origen y Destino stage, on the other hand, Perro (10:35 p.m.), Exsonvaldes (1:20 a.m.) and Digital XXI & Stefan Olsdal can be seen. You can see all the programming for Saturday, here.
Aranda de Duero or summer happiness
AT THE TABLE: THE CLASSICS
“Aranda de Duero is a city that is characterized by its gastronomy, having several grills where the client can enjoy the suckling lamb roasted in an oak wood oven . A exquisite meat, soft and low in fat that can be accompanied by a simple lettuce salad. For dessert, we recommend the typical cream puff pastry ,” recommends Sara García García-Alcalá.
Take note: El Lagar de Isilla Grill Restaurant, Casa Florencio Grill, El Ciprés Restaurant (ask for their famous croquettes), Mesón de la Villa and Mesón El Pastor.
Do not leave without trying the suckling lamb chops, roasted on the vine. "They are the sticks of the vineyards, when they are pruned they dry up and form bundles of firewood with which the chimneys are lit, a very fine ember is achieved that roasts the meat wonderfully", explains Sara García.
THE AVANT-GARDE
In the ** 51 of the Sun you will enjoy fusion cuisine, local cuisine fused with avant-garde techniques. Order the suckling lamb 2.0 burger or its teriyaki-style suckling lamb . If you want something more relaxed, the tapas and portions of the The Picara Gastroteca They will be your plan.
Suckling lamb at Casa Florencio Grill
EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT
In addition to walking through the historic center of Aranda de Duero (with its network of underground cellars that run through the entire subsoil of the city and its church of Santa María La Real included) you can discover towns that would not be understood without their relationship with wine.
“Very close there are charming towns such as Gumiel of Izán , a medieval town that hosts, among others, the impressive Portia Winery of Norman Foster or Peñaranda de Duero, guarded by its castle, former Collegiate Church and cobblestone streets”, recommends Sara García García-Alcalá, Manager of the Ribera del Duero Wine Route.
If you want to lose yourself in nature after the musical cocktail, in the Hoces del Río Riaza Natural Park , in Montejo de la Vega, you will find a shelter for birds of prey (the work of the icon Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente) or treasures such as the hermitage of the Virgen del Casuar in the Riaza river canyon.
Another good option is the town of La Vid. “Its origin dates back to just 60 years ago to displace the inhabitants of the town of Linares (which is on the other side of the hillside) when the famous reservoir was built, this town moved to this beautiful location next to the Duero and the Monastery of Santa Mª de la Vid ”, recalls Sara García García-Alcalá.
Aerial view of the Portia wineries
AND THE CALM ARRIVED
After giving it your all at the festival, you need to kick back, unwind and be pampered. The Hotel LaVida Vino It is the perfect hideaway for lovers of wine tourism and spas, who have been working on the antioxidant power of wine in their massages for years. Another option: "the Hotel Spa Arzuaga Navarro , included in the family winery, known for its connection to the designer Amaya Arzuaga”, says Sara García. How about staying at the only 5 Spa Hotel in all of Castilla y León*, located in the Monastery of Santa María de Valbuena? You choose.
Hotel Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena