The most beautiful towns in Spain that seem to be taken from a fairy tale

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We travel through the Spanish geography from Asturias to Huesca, Gerona or Cáceres hunting and capturing not only some of the most beautiful towns in our country, but also those that seem to be rescued from a true fairy tale.

Sallent de Gállego and his witches

Fairies, elves and witches are part of the idiosyncrasies of this beautiful Huesca enclave located in the

.

There, say the ancients, all kinds of enchanted beings have inhabited since time immemorial to the point of having its own

held in June for 11 years now.

But Sallent de Gállego is much more.

It is also an ideal destination to enjoy the snow, since it is located just five minutes by car from

which belongs to the Aramón group.

In addition, it is a good place to discover the Somontano Wine Route, one of the youngest in our country, with key references such as the avant-garde

, an architectural jewel specialized in exclusive and different wines.

The snowy town of Sallent de Gállego.I.

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Santa Pau, lost among volcanoes

With its cobbled streets, its 14th century church and its castle, Santa Pau is the typical medieval town from the catalogue.

Located in the heart of the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of

(Gerona), it is sheltered by the mountains of Sant Julià del Mont and Santa María de Finestres.

To spend the night, the best place is

, a cozy rural hotel with a lot of charm built on two beautiful stone houses from the 15th century.

Its owners,

pay homage to the profession of the former's grandfather, which is why worn-out sewing machines or collections of buttons sneak into the decoration.

Its Km0 kitchen restaurant deserves a separate chapter.

It is perfect to try the star dish of the area, the

You grow on volcanic soil.

Other delicatessen: the

The Plaza Mayor of Santa Pau.SHUTTERSTOCK

Cudillero, marine essence

Another of the fairytale towns that dot the Spanish geography is Cudillero, framed in the homonymous council of Western Asturias and officially cataloged as one of the most beautiful in our country.

Its marine essence spreads around every corner, dotted with traditional taverns, Indian palaces, vertiginous viewpoints and fish markets.

In addition, it is one of the

, a distinction granted by the Princess of Asturias to those places characterized by defending the environment in which they are located, as well as their

View from the sea of ​​Cudilero.SHUTTERSTOCK

Guadalupe, an architectural jewel

The town of Extremadura where the

met before Columbus's first departure for the

is home to an architectural treasure like few others on the Iberian Peninsula: the Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe.

Built in the 14th century, it was one of the meccas of knowledge in Spain for centuries, since it was home to the College of Medicine and Surgery, where the chronicles say that the

was carried out .

Although the building is the main tourist attraction of the place, this destination in Cáceres is also known for its parador and its

dotted with arches and façades in light tones, between which the historic complex of the Jewish quarter of Guadalupe slips through.

Royal Monastery of Guadalupe, in Extremadura.SHUTTERSTOCK

Artiés, an alpine whim

The last destination of fairy tales is Artiés, a medieval town raised at more than 1,100 meters high in the Valle de Arán of Lleida.

Its traditional alpine architecture, with beautiful

perfectly recreates that peaceful environment in the middle of nature.

Its location, seven kilometers from the exclusive ski resort of Baqueira-Beret, makes it the ideal place to enjoy the snow in winter.

In summer, on the other hand, the favorite activities of its visitors are the

, on horseback or by bike among the infinite

that surround the place.

Stamp of the town of Artíes.VISIT ARTÍES

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