Cid Campeador Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar is one of the most emblematic figures in the history of Spain. His hectic life, which led him to go into exile and fight against Muslims and Christians, is part of history, literature and art, and is based on shared imagination. trips, collected My Cid’s Songit also serves to map the Camino del Cid, an itinerary for those traveling for 2,000 km. recreate the passages of this medieval poem in some real scenarios.
It is undoubtedly a different way of getting to know our geography, history and heritage. Moreover, approach this character ten centuries after his death, He’s been riding on the back of his legend since he appeared. Sing Since then, there have been many scholars and writers inside and outside of our borders who have followed in the footsteps of the anonymous poet, collecting the myth in their works and presenting us with their particular versions. Thus, the hero of the epic has taken part in theater performances, exhibitions, essays, poems and novels as in recent times. Sidiby Arturo Pérez-Reverteor comprehensive biography El Cid. History and legend of a warlordWritten by David Porrinas. But he has also fought in music and of course on the small and big screen, which has served to his international public recognition.
In fact, some still charlton hestonan actor who embodied it more than sixty years ago El CidOne of the greatest epic tapes in the history of cinema. For others, the smallest may have a face like hers. Jaime LorenteThe protagonist of the blockbuster of the same title that Amazon Prime saves in 2020 the story of this famous medieval knight of the 11th century.
A character made a legend
As we can see, Cid is more present than ever, but only to travel alongside him. origins We must go back to the years 1045-1049, dates closer to his date of birth. Everything seems to indicate that he did Live the CidA town in the Ubierna river valley, ten kilometers north of Burgos. Rodrigo grew up in the court of King Ferdinand I. He served his son Sancho and after his death his brother Alfonso. He married a relative, Jimena Díaz, whose family was part of the Leonese nobility. In 1081 and after losing the king’s trust, Cid exiled. After offering his services to the Count of Barcelona, he finally made his way to the Taifa of Zaragoza, where he placed himself at the disposal of his king. After reconciling with Alfonso VI, he was exiled again, which led him to act independently. In 1094, Cid conquered Valencia.the city in which it is located He died on July 10, 1099..
that’s when stories and poems begin to emergepraising his figure, which would crystallize at the end of the 12th century or the beginning of the 13th century, Sing.
this My Cid’s Song, as the name suggests, is a poem that we can imagine reciting or singing to the lovers of time. Composed at the end of the 12th century or in the early years of the 13th century, it was completed in 1207. Per Abbat took care of copying in a manuscript that is a copy of the only manuscript preserved today Custody of the National Library of Madrid.
in the footsteps of Cid
This study was accepted The first major literary expression written in Spanish and Song of Roland plays in the league of Europe’s great epic poems like Beowulf, The Nibelungs or King Arthur. But only My Cid’s Song It is associated with a route that combines the literary and the tourist. and that more travelers travel every year by car, motorcycle, bicycle or on foot.
Although there are many people following in the footsteps of Cid since the end of the 19th century, Hz. SingIt began to give way as we know it today First steps in 2002The year the councils of Burgos, Soria, Guadalajara, Zaragoza, Teruel, Castellón, Valencia and Alicante were formed Camino del Cid ConsortiumIt is the public institution that manages the route.
A fairly extensive route that traverses Spain from the northwest to the southeast, following the literary and historical traces of Cid Campeador. because of its length (approximately 1,400 kilometers of trails and 2,000 kilometers of roads), split Themed routes between 50 and 300 km are combined approximately, so that the traveler can adapt the itinerary to the holidays.
That says a lot about dimensions richness and cultural, historical and environmental diversity your way. Those who are interested in the figure of El Cid and the Middle Ages in general, lovers of historical and artistic heritage, lovers of nature and extreme sports, especially hiking and cycling, find themselves on a tour. Eight World Heritage Sites of medieval origin, 41 towns declared historic sitesMore than 200 castles and watchtowers, interesting gastronomy and examples of Visigoth, Romanesque, Gothic, Islamic and Mudejar art.
Camino del Cid roads mostly pass through sparsely populated rural areas. This provides a different and very attractive travel experience for fans of rural tourism, trails and the outdoors. More on its way Seventy natural areas protected by the Natura 2000 Network.
Entering the Camino del Cid plunge into a memory of space and timeAn adventure that will also reveal some of the most fascinating corners of the Spanish lands.