10th stage: from Belorado to San Juan de Ortega

In Belorado pilgrims can drink water, like its predecessors used to, from a Medieval Fountain, and pray in the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de Belén, once a hospital. Another monument is Santa María´s Parish Church that was rebuilt in the 16th century on the ruins of the ancient Church of Virgen de la Capilla. It contains fascinating sepulchres, a chapel and a beautiful Renaissance Altarpiece. Walkers can also visit San Pedro´s Church (17th century) and Virgen Bretonera´s Abbey.

The tenth day of the Route takes travellers to Tosantos, after crossing the Cato Bridge, attibuted to Alfonso VI. The rupestrian Chapel of Virgen de la Peña, sorrounded by ancient caves, dominates the town.

Then the path continues to Villambista, where the Parish Church contains an altarpiece from the 16th century. San Roque´s Chapel also contains an altarpiece that originally belonged to the Abbey of San Francisco de Belorado.

Then, the Route heads for Espinosa del Camino, which extends along both sides of the path. Here can be found the ruins of San Felices´ Abbey, founded in the 9th century by that saint. In its interior are the tombs of San Félix and the Count Diego Parcelos, the famous man that carried out the repopulation of Burgos. Later on pilgrims arrive in Villafranca Montes de Oca, a town full of history where stand the ruins of San Antonio Abad´s Hospital, founded in 1830 by Queen Juana. At one time there was a Cathedral that was destroyed by the Muslims, on its ruins was built Santiago´s Church (18th century).

After leaving this town, the Route passes through Valdefuentes, on its way to San Juan de Ortega, the final stop of the tenth day of the journey. San Nicolas´Church (12th century) contains the sepulchre of San Juan, who founded this town, as well as a flamboyant Gothic Baldachin from the 15th century that represents miraculous scenes of San Juan´life.

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