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The Finca lies along the historic route The
Camino the Santiago de Compostella. This part of the route is also called Via
de la Plata,
Saint James route or camino Mozarabe. The
Via de la Plata used to be the Roman Silver way and is for more than 2000 years
the
most prominent road going from South to
North on this side of the
relics of the Roman Imperium, like
aquaducts, bridges, dams and reservoirs. From later dates there are many
churches, castles and
water mills. In this region there are
many possibilities for hiking, starting at the finca and passing by these
beautiful sights
A bit further from the finca you can visit the Castle
in Montánchez, a 500 year old Holm (Encina de la Nieta),
or the recently restored dolmen of Lácara. The
magnificent sight are easy to reach by car and offer excellent day trips.
Alcuéscar
is situated in the middle of the heritage triangle Mérida,
Cáceres en
historic
cities (all appear on the World Heritage list of Unesco). All three are
definitely worth a visit.
Local delicacies
The village Montánchez lies
on a hill top in the Sierra de Montánchez, with
the eye-catching castle ruins overlooking the plains towards Cáceres. In
the village there are many
restaurants, cafes and shops that sell Iberico ham and
other local products.
Alcuéscar produces the local wine Pitarra.
Pitarra has the colour of Rosé, but with a unique taste. It is made from
a native grape variety, that grows
abundantly in the surrounding countryside. For the
wine making process there is no yeast added, since the Pitarra yeast strain
occurs naturally on the
grapes.
The wine is pure natural without added chemicals. in
Alcuéscar are several bodegas
On a short distance from Alcuéscar
you will find the village Almoharin.
Almoharin is famous for its figs and especially the fig pralines.
In Cordobilla de Lácara there is
one of the very few organic olive oil co-operations
in
Leasure
activities
This part of the ideal for walking and cycling. We can
provide maps and route descriptions on request. There is as well the
possibility to organize
a guided walk and bird viewing excursion (English
speaking).
In the
village there is a well maintained public swimming pool with sun meadows, open
daily in the months July and
August. Close to the village there is a beautiful
lake, with a dam that dates from the
from the finca you can swim in a larger lake from the
same period, Embalse de Proserpina. This lake or reservoir used
to be the main water source of the Roman Capital of
Spain Emerita Augusta (now known as Mérida). There are still
remains of the Auquaducts running through the now
modern city. Nowadays Proserpina is a recreational lake, with a
few bars and restaurants, a sandy beach and the
possibility to rent water bikes. Although in summer the lake is quite
popular, the environment is quite enough to harbor
many birds.
