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Pasarón de la Vera
The municipality of Pasarón de la Vera is surrounded by woodlands and cultivated land where they grow olives, grapes, figs and cherries.
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The municipality of Pasarón de la Vera is surrounded by woodlands and cultivated land where they grow olives, grapes, figs and cherries.
Dating back to Medieval times, this small town in the district of La Vera was founded in the 13th century over the remains of ancient civilizations that once inhabited the region. In 1998, it was awarded the status of an Historic and Artistic Site.
Pasarón de la Vera boasts a wealth of religious architecture, such as El Salvador Church, which was built in the 16th century and remodelled in the 17th century, the parish church tower, which dates to the 13th century, making it the town's oldest structure, and La Blanca Chapel, the largest in La Vera, built in the late 16th century.
The palace of the Marquise of Lara is one of the area's most outstanding landmarks. It was built in the Italian Renaissance style by Garci-Fernández Manrique de Lara in the 16th century.
We also recommend visiting the Pecharromán Museum, located in a manor house that was built in the first third of the 16th century by the Manrique de Lara family. The museum was opened in 1996 to house the work and book collection of Ricardo Pecharromán y Morales, a renowned Spanish painter, cultural promoter and patron of the arts.
One of the area's most popular activities is the Los Boos trail, an old stone path once used by the local countryfolk and which runs through a unique landscape teeming with indigenous plants and trees. -
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Museum Foundation Pecharromán
The aim of the collections in this museum is to create a guiding thread so as to achieve an in-depth understanding of the artistic works of Ricardo Pecharromán y Morales
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History and Art Museum of the Monastery of Yuste
The Monastery of Yuste was built in the 15th century, has been declared a National and European Heritage Site and houses a history museum.
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Jarramplas de Piornal Museum
Piornal has dedicated this museum to its most important festival: El Jarramplas, declared of National Tourist Interest and held every year from 19th-20th January.
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Colonias de Cernícalo Primilla de Jaraíz De La Vera Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds
The area attracts kestrels throughout the year, especially in the breeding season.
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Los Realengos Chestnut Tree
Unlike other specimens of chestnut tree, this one continues to be one of the least-studied in Sierra de San Bernabé.
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The Chestnut Trees of Escondelobo or Condelobo
Due to the circumference of their trunks, these two specimens are considered to be the largest in Extremadura and in Spain.
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Royal Monastery of Yuste
The fact that Emperor Charles V wanted to live out his final days in this Monastery, has made it famous beyond Spain's borders.
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Church of Santa María
It is one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in La Vera, and is well worth a visit.
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Parish Church of San Lorenzo
16th century Baroque architectural monument, noteworthy for its high tower and its Baroque organ.
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Parish Church of San Miguel
An impressive architectural monument which is home to artistic jewels such as altarpieces and oil paintings.