The Pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage of Tentudía is a holiday that has been celebrated every September 8 since the second half of the 13th century and is over 700 years old. In the late 14th century the pilgrimage attendance exceeded more than 6,000 people. According to verified data, it can be said that the pilgrimage or Tentudía fair is one of the oldest in Spain. Every morning on September 8, the image of the Virgin Tentudía goes from the main square of the village, accompanied by countless pilgrims and pilgrims to his shrine, the Monastery of Tentudía, where crowds gather to express their devotion to their patron. Virgin Tentudía is the patron saint of Calera de León, and the region of Tentudía.