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Alquézar
(Huesca),
Rupit
(
Barcelona) and
Guadalupe
(Cáceres), the three candidates that Spain has presented to the second edition of the Best Tourism Villages program, an initiative of the World Tourism Organization that seeks locations that are good example of rural tourism and commitment to sustainability.
The applicant towns have been selected by a committee made up of the Secretary of State for Tourism, Turespaña, Segittur, the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and the Association of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain, based on the proposals made by the autonomous communities. .
Submitted candidatures will now be examined by the UNWTO Secretariat, which requires applicants to be villages with a
low demographic density
and a maximum population of 15,000 inhabitants, located in a landscape with a significant presence of
traditional activities such
as agriculture, forestry, livestock or fishing and who share the values and lifestyle of the community.
Built on the canyon of the river Vero, the medieval town of
Alquézar,
nestled in the Somontano region of Huesca, perfectly meets all these criteria.
Sheltered by the Pyrenees, its winding and sloping streets culminate in the majestic Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor, an old fortress and today a national monument.
We are also facing an ornithological and active tourism paradise as it has numerous hiking and mountain biking routes within
the Sierra y Cañones de Guara Natural Park
.
Rupit, one of the jewels of La Garrotxa.
The case of
Rupit,
a beautiful town carved in stone, is similar in that it is hidden in a spectacular natural environment, between Vic and Olot, in La Garrotxa, land of volcanoes.
As soon as you leave the car, the adventure begins when you cross the suspension bridge.
It is worth stopping at the church of San Miguel.
The possibilities to enjoy nature are almost limitless.
Look for signs to the
Sallent waterfall,
the highest waterfall in Catalonia.
The wealth of
Guadeloupe
, declared a Historic-Artistic Site and a World Heritage Site in 1993, is well known.
Located in the heart of Las Villuercas, this town in Cáceres is famous above all for its imposing Monastery.
It was there that the decisive audience took place in which the Catholic Monarchs offered the caravels to Christopher Columbus.
The Cáceres town of Guadalupe.
Villages awarded the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages seal will receive
a diploma or plaque valid for three years, with the possibility of renewal.
They will thus obtain visibility and international recognition as
examples of rural destinations
that preserve and promote their landscapes, their biological and cultural diversity, as well as their local values and activities, and that have a clear commitment to sustainability in all its aspects (environmental, economic and Social).
Being part of the network allows you to participate in a space for the
exchange of experiences and good practices
, while giving access to political recommendations and knowledge.
In the first edition of Best Tourism Villages, launched last year, Morella (Castellón) and Lekunberri (Navarra) were distinguished with the seal.
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