Post by halimahafsa1234 on Feb 15, 2024 3:04:44 GMT -5
Two reunited kingdoms that have left behind a rich heritage like the one kept by these 10 towns in Castilla y León that, due to their architecture and traditions, are worth a visit . Some of them are part of the association The most beautiful towns in Spain. 1. Candeleda Capital of Rural Tourism: Candeleda, Ávila Candeleda. By Rodrigo At the foot of the Gredos mountain range, in Ávila , is Candeleda. A picturesque town with traditional architecture that the Nobel Prize winner Camilo José Cela described very well in his book Jews, Moors and Christians : «On the overhanging balconies of Candeleda, geraniums and carnations, basil and the French rose bud grow, fragrant dondiego that some call donpedro and others say donjuán, the tuberose and the jasmine.
A summary of what we are going to see and smell in its historic center, where the 14th century church is located; the house of the Jewish Quarter, which was formerly used as the house of the Inquisition; the “Casa de las Flores” Tin Toy Museum, with more than 2,000 pieces; and the Ethnographic Museum. Known as the Liberia Email List Andalusia of Gredos , the mild climate of Candeleda is perfect for both walking around the town and taking routes through the mountains. In El Raso there is an old Celtic fort and in the Santa María gorge there are natural pools where you can take a bath. A rich historical-artistic heritage, which is why it is one of the most visited towns in Ávila . Its most representative monument is the 16th century bridge that crosses the Alberche River and was built so that ranchers could take their livestock from one bank to the other.
Right next to it is the hermitage of San Isidro, which farmers built in 1940. Another of Navaluenga's treasures is the early medieval archaeological site of Fuenteávila, a necropolis from the 9th and 12th centuries with more than 15 tombs. Due to its location in the Sierra de Gredos , the surroundings of Navaluenga are covered with vegetation, vineyards, waterfalls and natural pools. A route through the Alberche valley and Tierra de Pinares will allow us to get to know the rich fauna of the place and enter towns with history. 3. Castle Orbaneja Orbaneja del Castillo Waterfall Orbaneja del Castillo waterfall. By Tolo Orbaneja del Castillo can boast of having the best views of the Ebro River canyon , one of the most beautiful stretches of the river as it passes through Burgos .
A summary of what we are going to see and smell in its historic center, where the 14th century church is located; the house of the Jewish Quarter, which was formerly used as the house of the Inquisition; the “Casa de las Flores” Tin Toy Museum, with more than 2,000 pieces; and the Ethnographic Museum. Known as the Liberia Email List Andalusia of Gredos , the mild climate of Candeleda is perfect for both walking around the town and taking routes through the mountains. In El Raso there is an old Celtic fort and in the Santa María gorge there are natural pools where you can take a bath. A rich historical-artistic heritage, which is why it is one of the most visited towns in Ávila . Its most representative monument is the 16th century bridge that crosses the Alberche River and was built so that ranchers could take their livestock from one bank to the other.
Right next to it is the hermitage of San Isidro, which farmers built in 1940. Another of Navaluenga's treasures is the early medieval archaeological site of Fuenteávila, a necropolis from the 9th and 12th centuries with more than 15 tombs. Due to its location in the Sierra de Gredos , the surroundings of Navaluenga are covered with vegetation, vineyards, waterfalls and natural pools. A route through the Alberche valley and Tierra de Pinares will allow us to get to know the rich fauna of the place and enter towns with history. 3. Castle Orbaneja Orbaneja del Castillo Waterfall Orbaneja del Castillo waterfall. By Tolo Orbaneja del Castillo can boast of having the best views of the Ebro River canyon , one of the most beautiful stretches of the river as it passes through Burgos .