In this calm spot in Belmonte, surrounded by an aura of tranquillity, stands the Hermitage of St. Isidore, a Renaissance building built in the 15th century. Its structure features a square floor plan, solid masonry walls and an elegant cross vault, making it a living testimony to ancient architecture. Its roof, made of Arabic tiles, is delicately adorned with a small arch. The interior, bathed in a dim light that filters through a pair of iron-crossed windows, contains a font made of Colmenar stone on the south wall, adding a touch of authenticity and antiquity. The hermitage still has its original bell and a small Latin Cross, which at the bottom reads ‘Hermitage Virgen de la O’. In 1949, a figure of St. Isidore the Labourer was added to its spiritual heritage, which is when it became known as the Hermitage of St. Isidore, a place of worship and tradition that remains a meeting point for believers and history lovers.
