Soria on the train that runs through the inspiration of Machado
Machado decided to change Madrid for Soria in 1907, the city in which he found inspiration for many of his verses. . More than a century later, the Train Campos de Castilla invites us to take a trip back in time, going through the main places in the artist's poems, discovering the corners where the poet found love and conquering us with the gastronomy and nature of Soria.
The train, which has been baptized with the name of the Campos de Castilla poetry book , has been the result of collaboration between the Soria City Council and RENFE . You can enjoy this weekend getaway on rails until November, on any of these dates: September 29 and 30; October 6 and 7, 20 and 21, 27 and 28; November 10 and 11, 17 and 18.
Passengers will be able to catch the train at the Madrid Chamartin Station , starting point, although travelers are also admitted in those of Alcala de Henares and Guadalajara.
During the journey some actors will liven up the route with curiosities, legends, stories and jokes. Is theatrical representation , which will have the wagon as its stage, will revolve around the life of the poet and his Fields of Castile work.
A temporary trip that not only gives us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in Soria de Machado , but also invites us to discover the history of a land that he was muse of other writers such as Bécquer, Gerardo Diego or Baroja. For this reason it is also known as the City of Poets.
Church of Santo Domingo, Soria
As soon as you arrive at the station Soria capital, passengers can enjoy a traditional local breakfast: Torreznos from Soria, cheeses, sausages, sweet, natural or salty butter from Soria... All these delicacies accompanied by the best wines of the Ribera del Duero. A real shot of energy to start the day.
Hermitage of San Saturio
Afterwards, a tour guide will be in charge of taking a tour through art and history, revealing the secrets that this wonderful city hides.
Must-see places are the hermitage of San Saturio, that stands on the banks of the Duero; the monastery and cloister of San Juan , which served Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer to write some of his terrifying legends; Machado's classroom, that remains intact; or the Church of Santo Domingo.
Another essential is the Casino, where Machado spent the hours and Gerardo Diego played the piano , an instrument that is still preserved in one of its rooms.
In it we can find the House of the Poets , a museum that evokes the verses, paragraphs and writers who fell in love with this land.
After a day lost in the streets, shops and taverns of Soria, on Sunday he will complete the journey with a visit to the protected area of the Black Lagoon , a landscape that marked Machado and around which endless legends arise, as it has no bottom. A myth that is reflected in the work of the poet La Tierra de Alvargonzález.
Black Lagoon, Soria
Before putting the finishing touch to the getaway and heading back to Madrid, **the Campos de Castilla Train makes a final stop at the archaeological site of Numancia**, one of the most important in Spain and where visitors They will be able to know how the Celtiberians lived.
The price is from €115 per person , based on double rooms, in 2-star hotels or hostels ; and from €135 per person , based on double rooms, in 4 star hotels . Rates include transfers from the accommodation to the station and travel insurance, as well as all guided tours.