This well-known name includes the lands of the centre of the province which constitute the landscape that, for many people, best defines Salamanca: la dehesa. These places, without any spectacular features, are a harmonious succession of gently rolling lands where the bright reflection of a stream or pond can stand out. The territory, covered mainly by oaks, contains unquestionable environmental wealth and a model of respectful, sustainable use of the environment. Oaks and toro bravo We invite the traveller to visit cattle ranches, bull rings and tentaderos (places where the aggressiveness of the bull is tested). We assure you that in all these places the impressive figure of the toro bravo will accompany you as an ancestral and eternal protector of the oak woods. If you want to carry out a complete journey of the district we invite you to enjoy a route that will take you to the most secret places in the Campo Charro. We choose the capital as our starting point, from where we will go southwest in the direction of Matilla de los Caños del Río. Below the remains of what was its fortress, we will make a turn in order to reach Aldehuela de la Bóveda and Fuente de San Esteban. We will have a number of opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the meadow no matter what time of the year we have chosen. Hermitages and Spas The second part of the journey will take us to the beautiful corner of the Balneario de Retortillo (of Roman origin) and to Aldehuela de Yeltes, Tamames, Vecinos and Las Veguillas. Immersed in this environment so characteristic of Salamanca, will find archaeological remains such as dolmens and vestiges of pre-Roman towns and some of the most beautiful humilladeros (crosses at the entrances to Christian towns where people wanting to enter had to kneel) in the whole province. Don't forget to visit the hermitage of the Cueto (Matilla de los Caños del Río) and the one at Cabrera (Las Veguillas). These places display the deep spirituality and sincere religious feeling of the residents of this district. When returning to the capital you may choose to visit the historical area of Los Arapiles and visit its history classroom, or go up to the monolith that honours the events of the Spanish War of Independence.