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The legend of doña Urraca walled up alive

Covarrubias, Arlanza, Burgos

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The legend of doña Urraca walled up alive

Curiosity · Covarrubias, Arlanza, Burgos

Tradition tells that the infanta Urraca was walled up alive in the tower on her father's orders as a punishment. The tale has stuck so firmly that many residents still call the tower of count Fernán González doña Urraca.

Photo: Ecelan (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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