In recent years, large regions of our geography have seen their population considerably reduced. This has also fostered a more intimate, quiet environment without mass concentrations in numerous locations that thus become the perfect destinations for a getaway away from the hustle and bustle of the city. In the province of Burgos, which has the largest number of municipalities in Spain, we find numerous examples.
Puentedey, a marvel of natural engineering
To the south of the Dulla channels, surrounded by mountains, Puentedey forms, along with other towns, part of the municipality of Merindad de Valdeporres. Within the framework of a landscape of singular beauty bathed by the Nela River, nobody is left indifferent by its magnificent natural bridge. It is an authentic work of engineering carved by the river itself, which forms one of the most famous images of the province, thus giving its name to the town -since Puentedey means “bridge of God”-. With a beautiful popular and traditional architecture, characterized by the combination of bread ovens, the shoe rack and some palatial buildings, the medieval wall and the parish church of San Pelayo also stand out. In this place that amazes everyone who visits it, you can do numerous outdoor activities, including hiking, canoeing, fishing or caving.
Frías, one of the most beautiful towns in Spain
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In the north of the province, about 70 kilometers north of the capital of Burgos, Frías stands as one of the most representative and charming medieval towns, not only in Burgos; It belongs to the Association of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain. Land of warriors, where history can be felt in every stone and closely linked to the origin of Castile, it is located in a strategic position on the banks of the Ebro and is the gateway to the valleys of Burgos, Vizcaya and Álava. Its medieval urban core, considered a Historic-Artistic Site, its hanging houses and its imposing 10th-century castle, which crowns the municipality from the top of a watchtower, create an unmistakable silhouette in the landscape.
Nature and heritage in Poza de la Sal
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In the region of La Bureba, in the northeast of the province of Burgos, on land close to the Montes Obarenes Natural Park, Poza de la Sal is a medieval town that does not go unnoticed. It gets its name from the salt flats, the engine of its economy for centuries, and today it is a pretty village with cobbled streets that, together with the large houses that make up its historic quarter, create a beautiful image that arouses a certain nostalgia in those who visit it. It is the home of the naturalist Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, who has an Environmental Space named after him, the starting point of the interpretive itinerary ‘In the footsteps of Félix’. The route runs around three thematic axes: the town, the salt flats and the páramo, and passes by buildings of a historical nature such as the church of San Cosme and San Damián, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument, or the Plaza Vieja, characterized by its unmistakable medieval arcades.
Oña, bastion of the splendor of Castile
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At the foot of the Oca River, between the plateau and the Cantabrian coast, the population of Oña emerges, spreading their houses along the steep streets that develop around the Monastery of San Salvador. Extraordinary bastion of art and history, this magnificent building houses the tombs of the kings and counts of Castilla and Navarra. Together with other buildings of a religious and civil nature, it marks the unique personality of a place that proudly displays the splendor of its past with examples such as the church of San Juan, the Arco de la Estrella, the Torre de San Juan or the old Jewish quarter. It is also essential to visit the Secret Garden of Oña, which is part of the old gardens of the monastery, where today there are temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, as well as a fish farm from the 16th century.
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