This town just as well planted with 300 rooms stands at the edge of the Sierra de Guara. Its frame is made of stone. And the courage to defend against the infirmities of old age also appears. In his collegiate remains high, half castle, half temple, in the heat of a long wall with battlements and built on an ancient mosque. In its first part is a tower building and the courtyard of the Romanesque church. The cloister has interesting Romanesque capitals and fifteenth-century wall paintings and beside it is a museum with Romanesque art, Gothic and relics. The people down, kept its old medieval packaging. Not lacking in the expected lanes, or the arcade. Nor stone mansions with coats and noble bearing. Once Alquézar, be sure to try the wines of Somontano and approach the Vero River Cultural Park, which holds numerous cave paintings.
Albarracín, medieval charm
It has great palaces, but the streets are so many legends have their walls battlements. Or almost. One of them, the most famous, tells how the Infanta Doña Blanca de Aragon, who lived a prisoner in the Tower of Blanche, low in the full moon to bathe in the river Guadalaviar, as they did in life. Her ethereal and luminous figure is then run through alleys and escarpments to reach the shore. Follow his example is the best you can do to admire this splendid medieval enclosure that keeps the charm of the cobbled streets or the half-timbered. Access to the old town is the Plaza Mayor, from here feel a bit like what path to take, because all are suggestive. The Cathedral, the Episcopal Palace, the Convent of San Esteban, the churches of Santiago and Santa Maria, plus some unique homes, such as the Julianeta the Chorro and Azagra street. And do not miss your chance to own a sweet taste of Albarracín known as ben almohábanas Razin and around, getting to the whole of the rock art Rodeno.
Besalú and film bridge
The image of his fortified bridge with unequal arcs defensive tower, saving the banks of Fluvià not be more eloquent and has a better picture from the old Jewish quarter. Situated between the mountains of La Mare de Deu Del Monte and the Sierra del Mort, was a key military location, equidistant from Olot, Girona and Figueres. As Independent County met its best moments between the tenth to twelfth, before going to depend on the house of Barcelona. Plagued flavored corners and battle armor, visiting Besalú you start at the Prat de Sant Pere, medieval square where stands the church of the monastery of Sant Pere. And then go from temple to temple: Santa Maria, which left only his head, San Vicente and San Julian. If among the civil buildings stands the City, home arcades Cornellà or Tallaferro street, in the ghetto you can contemplate one of the oddities of Besalú: the mikva, the medieval Jewish purification bath would be found near the synagogue. The Natural Park of La Garrotxa Volcanic Area is an evocative excursion to see the surroundings.
Daroca, echoes from walls and miracles
The legacy of monuments of this town is hard to match. Its walls, with two miles of battlements and towers, still protected inside over fifty monuments, many of them of great artistic value. The main gates are the gate enclosure Upper and Lower Gate and most visited temple church of Santa Maria, famous for the miracle of the Body. Take place in the thirteenth century when, during a battle, pass the transmutation of the sacred blood forms. The temple is notable for its Gate of Forgiveness, as well as the chapel of the Body, in one of its oldest areas. The Gallocanta Lake is nearby.
Frias, guardian of the Ebro
The profile is unmistakable: There was once a town stuck on a mountain … and on top, dominating all, his castle. And is it so close to the mountain that conforms to the rock like a glove, as well as some of the houses is close. Today the bastion of Cold does not keep its pace drawbridge, but from its battlements panoramic enjoys good, especially the people. Not far is the church of San Vicente, but with original invoice Romanesque Gothic and Renaissance chapels. The visit would be incomplete without approaching Frias to the bridge over the Ebro, armed with a nice defensive tower. And if you continue to discover the environment, here are three exciting proposals: Nozzle, Ona and Medina de Pomar.
Irresistible Morella
Both the walls to protect Morella doubt that if they rose to defend or to enclose. This is attested to its two miles from girdle wall, pierced by six gates only. No wonder that over the centuries has created an aura of invincibility. Of course, the car must be left outside. The castle square helps to understand the reason for his fame. E produces equally strong impression into the Gothic church of Santa Maria. Steep streets, mansions, palaces, museums, temples, an aqueduct and more complete the menu of the visit. And if this does not coincide with its famous Festival six years, which is held every six years, be content to visit the museum dedicated to her. In the surroundings, the Plaza Mayor in the town of Forcall worth a visit.
Pedraza, a village story
Almost entirely walled, access to this manor and Castilian village is by the door of the Villa. Next to it stands the former prison (s. XVI), closed in the past and lime for the guilty and now open to wide public curiosity. In the maze of streets stands the Royal Street, lined with old houses, access road to the Plaza Mayor, a prominent attraction of the town. Another is his castle, which today houses the museum of the painter Ignacio Zuloaga. And another cuisine, reputed due thanks to the expertise of its figoneros in roast lamb. If you can, organize your travel time and do Pedraza coincide with the Concert of Candles, held in July, leaving the town wrapped in the magical light of torches over 30,000. The route must be continued by Sepulveda, the Natural Park of Duratón Sickles, Sotosalbos, with its Romanesque church and the village of Turégano.
The maze of Ujué
It is a people Ujué airy, very airy. Stroll through its streets and the rooftops are that Ujué is high upon a hill overlooking miles of plains and Bank, at the eastern end of Navarre. On the outside it looks like a village crowded around the temple fortress of Santa Maria that crowns it, and inside a maze of narrow cobbled streets, well served with shields and gates. The temple holds the heart of Charles II, the Bad, King of Navarre and benefactor of the shrine. In the surroundings you should visit: San Martin de Unx, Olite, and the Monasterio de la Oliva.
Urueña, watch Tierra de Campos
It is the only completely walled population of the province of Valladolid. In fact, thanks to the protective belt has managed to sail on turbulent centuries of struggles and skirmishes, to stay where it is: in an exceptional balcony overlooking the vast plains of Tierra de Campos. You must climb to the battlements and watch from the door of the Villa chapel of the Annunciation, the only example of Lombard architecture that can be seen and touched in Castile and Leon. The best time, as usual, is the sunset. Three more dates have to enter in your route: the church of Santa Maria Del Quicksilver, Joaquin Diaz, Ethnographic Museum and the Museum of the Bells. And do not miss nearby, the Monastery of the Holy Thorn and the Mozarabic basilica of San Cebrián de Mazote.