Lerma

One man shaped Lerma: Francisco de Sandoval y Rojas, first Duke of Lerma and favourite of Philip III, who filled this hilltop above the Arlanza with Herrerian buildings in the 17th century. His ducal palace now houses a parador, and the main square below it is one of the largest in Spain. Roast milk-fed lamb from wood-fired ovens and Arlanza wines are the local fare.

Highlights

• Palacio Ducal, now the province's only parador
• Plaza Mayor, 6,862 m², larger than Salamanca's
• Pastries from the Poor Clares, one of three enclosed convents
• Lechazo, milk-fed lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven
• Wines of the Arlanza denomination, whose council is based here

Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.