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this title we include the eastern lands of the province where beautiful
and clear horizons prevail bathed by the waters of the river
Tormes. Fertile lands bring
together prosperous towns that compete with each other when showing
off their varied monumental and artistic heritage specialized in religious
art. There is a great variety of landscapes where we can find areas that are identical to the steppes next to areas that are meadows. There are also many rather swampy areas along the riverside. The cultural wealth of such areas transcends to the culinary arts where you will find magnificent roasts and confectionery with which to compliment your visit. Route of Mudéjar Let us begin by encouraging the traveller to enjoy the Route of Mudéjar There is beautiful architecture and roofs of magnificent temples in towns like Alba de Tormes, Macotera, Turra de Alba, Villoria, Tordillos or Villar de Gallimazo. Many other temples enclose artistic treasures in statues, paintings or smaller arts that shouldn't be missed. Santiago de la Puebla, Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Villares de la Reina, Aldeaseca de la Armuña, Babilafuente, Alaraz, Cantalapiedra, Aldearrubia, Rágama, Cespedosa and Puente del Congosto are good examples of it. And if what you want is to encounter ashlars of old defenses and fortresses you will be able to find them in Cantalapiedra, Salvatierra de Tormes or in Puente del Congosto. If you travel to these last towns you will be able to visit the Santa Teresa resevoir, in surroundings of great environmental beauty. Alba de Tormes Follow the river to Alba de Tormes, the beautiful riverside town where Santa Teresa is buried and where the Teresiana Route and the route of Camino de la Lengua (the Castilian Language), both pass through, before heading to Peñaranda de Bracamonte, where you will find some of the most beautiful arched squares in all Salamanca. But what you might prefer is to travel roads and paths, venture through old, narrow cattle herding canyons or along a part of the Calzada Romana de la Plata that goes toward Zamora and León on its way from Salamanca. Whichever you option, we assure you complete satisfaction. |
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