With 9,000 inhabitants and only 67 kilometers from Madrid,
El Espinar is the second town with the most inhabitants in Segovia
, after
Cuéllar
.
This destination, located 30 kilometers from the capital of Segovia, has been chosen by the followers of the clubrural.com portal as '
the preferred town in Castilla y León
as a destination for a visit by the people of Madrid'.
Church of San Antonio,
Said municipality proudly wears the title of
'Very Illustrious Town'
and is located in an extensive valley located on the
northern slope of the Sierra de Guadarrama
.
In its territory there are population centers
El Espinar
,
San Rafael
,
Los Ángeles de San Rafael
, La Estación de El Espinar, Gudillos and Prados.
Among the many attractions that the area offers, its landscapes and ecosystems should be highlighted, where
Scots pine dominates, but there is also room for meadows, oak groves, holm oak groves and riparian forests
.
To take advantage of this destination, visitors should know that there are
several trails
, including two Cañadas Reales, two Long-distance Trails or two stages of the Cañada Real Soriana Occidental Nature Trail, as well as numerous
small paths with different levels of difficulty.
Image of the municipality.
In the most urban area of its territory,
El Espinar
has buildings as significant as the
church of San Eutropio
, built in granite in the Herrerian style from the 16th century.
XVI, with an altarpiece executed by Francisco Giralte and a Baroque organ made of pine wood.
It is possible to observe a stork's nest in the
Torre de la Cigüeña
, observe the coffered ceiling of the
Hermitage of the Virgen de la Soledad
or walk next to the ruins of the
Palacio del Marqués de Perales
, an old building that rivals the knowledge of the
Estación de Train
, glossed by Machado and whose stop is a stone building, elongated, with two floors and white walls.
And the Hermitage of the Virgen del Carmen.
El Espinar, filming scene
Films
such as Pan
's Labyrinth
,
Marcelino, bread and wine
or
Bicycles are for summer
have been shot in El Espinar
.
Just like series like
Luna, the mystery of Calenda
or
Vis a vis
.
Corner of the fifths.
In September it is time for the
Fiestas del Santísimo Cristo del Caloco
, famous for its fifths, the brass bands, festivals and the pilgrimage that ends at the hermitage of Cristo del Caloco, declared of Regional Tourist Interest.
Also noteworthy are the fountains that dot the urban roads and in the outdoor area, as well as the
bunkers
built during the Spanish Civil War.
To eat, the best recommendations are to ask for
mushrooms, beans from the farm, suckling pig, oxtail, lamb, trout and desserts such as fried milk, rice pudding or bollos del Cristo
.
The hotel facilities are wide and varied, with hostels, apartments and, above all, the area closest to
Los Angeles de San Rafael
.
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