Castilla y León is the monumental heart and historical soul of Spain. It is a vast land, carved out of the plateau, where the horizon seems infinite and the sky has a special color. This is the land of the castles that give it its name, of the cathedrals that rise towards the sky like those of Burgos or León, and of the walls that still protect legendary cities like Ávila. It is the cradle of the Spanish language and home to Spain's first university in Salamanca. Its landscape is superb but powerful, from the cereal plains of Tierra de Campos to the summits of the Picos de Europa or the Sierra de Gredos. Visiting Castilla y León is taking a deep journey into the history, art and literature of Spain, while enjoying a strong and honest gastronomy, where Ribera del Duero wine and roast lamb are religion.