Learn about Ciudad Rodrigo's past and the turbulent days of Lord Wellington's siege of the French troops during January 1812. Follow your local guide on a walking journey through history as you explore the ancient sites that served as strongholds for the French and artillery batteries for the British.
Visit some key historical sites, such as the Cathedral, the Castle, the Convent of St Francis, now in ruins as a result of those days, the ramparts and the glacis.
Listen to the fascinating stories of how several regiments of French soldiers defended the fortification against the might of the Allied army in the dead of winter and against all hope.
