Románico Zamora

Arias Gonzalo or Cid’s house

11th century

Cid’s house is also called Arias Gonzalos’s Palace. It is one of the few civil buildings in Romanesque style that have been preserved in Spain. It is located adjacent to Bishop's Gate, and opposite the Cathedral. This is a privileged place in the first walled city, overlooking the Douro River.

It was given this name because, according to tradition, this was the house where the infants of Leon and Castile, the sons of Ferdinand I, where grew up under the guardianship of "Arias Gonzalo" and the Cid.

The name “Casa del Cid” is sculpted on the southern wall of the Bishop or Olivares Gate. The building has a facade on the city wall with two horseshoe-shape windows. It seems the oldest part of the building. On the facade that faces the Cathedral has a door decorated with archivolts which possibly dated from the mid-12th century. From its rectangular structure only four perimeter walls left. They are made of powerful ashlar. The general framework is made of ashlar with no other decorative element apart from those described previously. 

There is a garden and a house that has been renovated several times since its construction.

In 1931 it was classed as Historical Artistic Monument and nowadays it is a private home.

ADDRESS

Close to the Cathedral and the Castle and next to the Bishop's doorway.

To view the entire route from your position to the monument, you can click on the Google icon located on the lower left corner of the map.

OPENING HOURS AND VISITS

Its interior can not be visited. It is a private home.

GENERAL INTEREST SERVICES

Tourist offices: 

- Local tourist office: It is located at 5, Arias Gonzalo Square. Tel. +34 980 533 694

- Castilla y León tourist office: It is located at 1, Príncipe de Asturias Avenue. Tel. +34 980 531 845

- Provincial tourist office: It is located at Viriato Square. Tel. +34 980 534 047

Local police: Tel. +34 980 531 245

Civil Guard (police with responsibilities outside towns): Tel. +34 980 521 100

Emergency telephone numbers: 112

- Virgen de la Concha (Hospital): Tel. +34 980 548 212

Bus station: Tel. +34 980 521 281

Train station: Tel. +34 980 521 110

Taxi: Tel. +34 630 630 630 

Civil defence: Tel. +34 980 536 190