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Camarzana is one of the largest municipalities in the region of Los Valles within the judicial district of Benavente. Situated in the valley of the river Tera, City Hall is the head of which also belong Santa Marta de Tera Cabañas, San Juanico with the New. His name is completed with the place name of the river, like many other villages in the valley. It sits on a plain near a hill or plateau, about thirty feet high, located to the northwest and we all know and call the Castro. And in this place there was a fort of Iron Age I, as denoted by the findings in the same: barquiformes mills, ceramic thick and smooth, varied axes, etc. Later the Romans preferred
the plain, in the meadow, and nearer the River. His pace and stay in this locality as belonging findings also reveal this time, to build the road from Benavente to Mombuey: remains of mosaics in various places, ceramics, capitals, bronze and iron figurines, some silver coins, etc.. And two years ago, to make the foundation for the construction of a building housing a pavement was also discovered along with other debris musivario: a column, part of a column, etc.. This corresponds to a late Roman villa (third or fourth century AD). The excavation carried out has shown the importance of the site, so it was necessary to take measures for the restoration and conservation of the site. And this has been done, to be declared the site as BIC (Cultural Property).
not forget that not far from Camarzana, especially between Calzada and Calzadilla, there was a Roman bridge over the river Tera, necessary bridge to the road from Asturica Augusta (Astorga) was going to Bracara Augusta (Braga), in Portugal. It had to be here and not elsewhere, as in the vicinity are the remains of the old road, floor slabs, rocks, stones, etc., And settled villas also nearby, as would be the same for Camarzana. Camarzana
also had importance in medieval times when we believe in the statements of a historian who said that close to, or in the same fort, in the tenth century was built a monastery dedicated to San Miguel, which goes to build the Santa Marta. Have also been found at the site remains of this era.
The local church, especially the apses, are a clear demonstration of their age. Near it are also preserved some mud and adobe houses, with wooden gallery. In the rest of the people, much of the old buildings have been replaced by modern houses of brick, concrete and some stone.
Camarzana is one of the towns in this province, of this region and this valley, it progresses, it continues, and in which, albeit slowly, population becomes established. Life and it shows a citizens' movement, led by schools, the existing stores, some factories sausages, spirits and liqueurs, etc., bars and restaurants are also indicative of the progress of a people or a city. There are also Civil Guard barracks, the residence of Senior Citizens, etc.
Furthermore, the proximity of the river and the good condition of its waters, has made it possible for citizens to have a wide and comfortable area for swimming and other entertainment. They also attract people from other villages nearby, not so close to the river and not have this type of service. Camarzana Because, as I noted above, is a center of services: health, education, commercial and public holidays, for a set of nearby villages of the plain of Tera: Santa Marta, Santa Croy, Calzada, Calzadilla, Olleros, Vega, Junquera, and others from the valley through which the stream passes Regato: Cabanas de Tera, San Juanico el Nuevo, San Pedro de ceque, etc.
All these people come to Camarzana, in many cases, to solve certain problems. Also in the festivals held throughout the year, as some have a sense not only local, as with Águedas, on February 5. Christmas is very famous for the Bethlehem movement that has installed several years in a local City Council and has been visited by many people. Also celebrate Carnival, more than elsewhere, and the Trinity Corpus, etc.
To access the village from Benavente was passed by an old bridge (today has been built and another) on the above Regato stream, whose waters, most abundant in winter than in summer, reaching the Tera near Santa Croy. This small stream runs through a wide valley between mountains and hillsides rather than by a rich and fertile plain, from the North, back in the mountains close to one of Quintana and Ayoo of Vidriales, where it has its origin. The output
Camarzana to Benavente we find the hermitage of La Trinidad, whose main festival and procession is held the first Sunday in June. The small and very simply has a gable with a window that is placed the hood. Highlights the place where it is located, because it has wide poplar able to receive under its shade to all pilgrims who come on the day of the celebration. The shrine is hidden among the poplars. Come to it and check it.
We must emphasize here the importance of the site location and Roman archaeological remains found recently, but without forgetting the Castro, which is also declared BIC, with archaeological zone category from April 7, 1994. Only an excavation was conducted in 1985 and since then has devoted little attention is. Although there are several forts in this region of Valles Benavente and belonging I or II to the Iron Age and inhabited for centuries VII to III a. C., that of Camarzana is different and deserves special attention.
However, until appropriate management or who are involved in it, you should hedge or fence in the fort, so that was more secure. And if one day you are excavating, whose findings could visit, would the good of the town and the entire region. Citizens surprised at the significant and valuable remains which contain deposits of this type. Because Castro also need protection. Constitute the oldest evidence we have of the lifestyle and customs of the people that inhabited them, and were the ancestors of the Romans.
Al artistic or archaeological attraction that offers Camarzana, add also the landscape. You climb to the plateau on which is the Castro and will enjoy a beautiful landscape, the rich and fertile plain of the River Tera. From there you will see several people, abundant poplar, green fields planted, cultivation of orchards, and oak forests of the mountains further away from the place.
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Poets Rebeca Alvarez del Casal, Giovanni Collazos, Gilda Lobaton and Ariadna Petri come together to offer a selection the best meat in poetry. Accompanied by projections of Jose Zarco and Bevcan Martin guitar, will be on Wednesday March 2 at 9:30 p.m. at the bar La Huelga (c / Zurita 39). 
The poet José María Parra will be the next guest Rodrigo poetry cycle Garlarza Wild Museum, which coordinates every last Wednesday of the month at the bar La Huelga (c / Zurita 39, Madrid). See ya. 
