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Pedro Oliva Elche de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Albacete, a perfect destination for those looking to enjoy a weekend full of nature, history and culture. Surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes and full of rural charm, it offers a variety of activities perfect to satisfy visitors. Museums, viewpoints, hiking and good gastronomy are some of its strong points. Not bad for a town of just over 3,500 inhabitants, which will welcome tourists with the famous Albacete hospitality. In addition, it is the nerve center of the Sierra del Segura and from its location it is easy to reach other towns of interest such as Riópar , Letur or Villares, among others. Friday Elche de la Sierra Elche de la Sierra, Sierra del Segura. Albacete. By Pedro Oliva As usual, the best thing to do when arriving at a town is to walk around the center to see its architecture and check out the atmosphere (it can be a lively place or a very, very peaceful place). In this case, it is a municipality well equipped with bars and restaurants, so the walk is a good opportunity to choose a place to dine later.
This route can lead to one of the prides of the place: the church of Santa Quiteria, the largest in the entire region, which dates back to the 18th century and belongs to the neoclassical style. It is built on a previous one and Francisco Pérez Rodríguez was the architect who directed the work between 1783 and 1788. Curiously, it has two towers and inside there is a historic organ, from the Cell Phone Number List same era as the building that houses it and whose complex functioning can be seen from inside. During the Civil War it suffered many damages, which were rehabilitated in 2005. Elche de la Sierra Elche de la Sierra. By VEOy.com You can also take the opportunity to stop by the Tourist Office, which is housed in the House of the Ladies of Aguado , where the Sawdust Carpet Museum is also located. For those who do not know, 'sawdust carpets' are a manifestation of ephemeral art created by the people of Elche on the night before the Corpus Christi festival. Since 1964 they have beautified their streets with these drawings made with shavings and other materials similar to sawdust, dyed in colors.
At first, they only spread this 'special confetti' on the ground but little by little they became what they are now. Their duration is short, since they disappear after the procession, but in this museum you can see some samples and appreciate their originality. Saturday Laundry Elche de la Sierra Elche de la Sierra Laundry. By tourismsierradelsegura.es The best thing to start a good day is to have a proper breakfast. In Elche de la Sierra there is one of the most relevant bakeries in the country: Rincón del Segura . For more than 30 years, those responsible for this business have been growing the ingredients necessary to make their products in an artisanal and ecological way. Their breads, cakes and flours are famous throughout their region and beyond. You cannot pass through the town without trying some of its delicacies, over time it has become a mandatory stop. The journey can continue to its historic wash house, which is recommended to reach on foot because the streets leading to it are too narrow for cars (and walking is an excellent activity). It was inaugurated in the mid-20th century and today there are still some women who use it because it is still in operation.
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