The Silver Route is a route that crosses the Iberian Peninsula from north to south in the west of the country. Its origin dates back to the beginnings of the metal market, as metals were transported along this important route from south to north of the country, from present-day Gijón to the city of Seville. Later, it became a Roman road and later one of the most important pilgrimage routes to the city of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle are found. In the part of the community of Extremadura and among olive groves, pastures and hills, there are many scattered towns with historical characteristics that are united but also differentiated in certain stages. My journey through the mountains in the southern part of the community led me to visit several small towns that coincide and are established on this route and I decided to visit castles and places of interest in this region. Thus, I arrived at Puebla de Sancho Pérez after leaving the towns of Mérida and Zafra to the north.
La vía de la plata es una ruta que atraviesa la península Ibérica de norte a sur por el oeste del país. Si origen se remonta a los comienzos del mercado de los metales ya que se trasportaban por esta importante vía de Sur a norte del país, desde la actual Gijón hasta la ciudad de Sevilla. Más tarde calzada romana y posteriormente una de las rutas de peregrinación más importante hacia la ciudad de Santiago de Compostela donde se encuentran los restos del apóstol. En la parte de la comunidad de Extremadura y entre campos de olivares, dehesas y cerros se encuentran muchos pueblos diseminados y con características históricas unidas pero también diferenciadas en según qué etapas. Mi recorrido por las sierras de la parte sur de la comunidad me llevo a conocer varios pequeños pueblos coincidentes y establecidos en esta vía y me propuse visitar castillos y lugares de interés por esta región. Así llegué a la Puebla de Sancho Pérez después de dejar al norte la localidad de Mérida y Zafra.
Puebla de Sancho Pérez
Upon arrival, a tour of the white streets typical of this part of the country until finding the center of the town, its main square and town hall. I went to look for a place to stay and then always look for information about the place, in this case it was in the same lodging where they informed me of what I could see and told me about the proximity of a castle that was not far from the town. The important places to visit in this small town of Puebla de Sancho Pérez were the 17th century church of Santa Lucía, the hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Belén and the Balneario del Raposo.
A la llegada un recorrido por las blancas calles típicas de esta parte del país hasta encontrar el centro de la población, su plaza mayor y ayuntamiento. Me fui a buscar un lugar donde alojarme y después siempre buscar información sobre el lugar, en este caso fue en el mismo hospedaje donde me informaron de lo que podía ver y me comentaron sobre la cercanía de un castillo que se encontraba no muy lejos de la villa. Los puntos importantes a visitar en esta pequeña localidad de la Puebla de Sancho Pérez eran la iglesia de Santa Lucía del siglo XVII, la ermita de Nuestra Señora del Belén y el Balneario del Raposo.
Church of the Puebla de Sancho Perez
On the way, a fresh produce market caught my attention and I stopped for a while walking around stalls selling fruit, vegetables and legumes, olives and also some samples of pottery from the region. I wanted to look at these products in detail and I was particularly interested in the ceramics as it is something that always draws my attention when I visit places. In each area or region, the products made with baked clay and their glazes and decorations are completely different and they reflect the local craftsmanship, its uses and also its peculiarities in each region.
De camino un mercadillo de productos frescos acaparo mi atención y me detuve un buen rato caminando por puestos de frutas, hortalizas y legumbres, olivas y también unas muestras de alfarería de la región. Quise detallar estos productos y puse especial interés en la cerámica ya que es algo que siempre llama poderosamente mi atención cuando visito los lugares. En cada zona o región los productos elaborados con los barros cocidos y sus esmaltes y adornos son completamente diferentes y en ellas queda plasmada la artesanía local, sus usos y también sus peculiaridades en cada región.
I continued on my way and moved away from the village through fields of olive trees and oaks to reach the next points of interest in this town, the small hermitage and the spa. I walked along a sandy path between stone farm enclosures in these mountain ranges in the southern part of the province of Badajoz, very close to the province of Huelva in Andalusia. The landscape was clearly Mediterranean and typical of this region of the planet. Tourism in this part is very little crowded and it is a pleasure to walk through these places almost in solitude, silence and the sound of space, birds and the wind.
Seguí mi camino y me iba alejando del pueblo entre campos de olivos y encinas para llegar a los siguientes puntos de interés de esta localidad, la pequeña ermita y el balneario. Recorrí un camino de arena entre cerramientos de fincas de piedra en estas serranías de la parte sur de la provincia de badajos muy cercanas a la provincia de Huelva en Andalucía. El paisaje era claramente Mediterráneo y típico de esta región del planeta. El turismo en esta parte esta muy poco masificado y es un placer caminar por estos lugares casi en soledad, silencio y el sonido del espacio, las aves y el viento.
A few kilometres south of the town of Puebla de Sancho Pérez is the castle of Dos Torres, which I was able to see from a good distance to get a better perspective and an idea of what this fortification meant in this landscape. Its access by dirt roads and its position on top of the hill made it impregnable. It was built at the time of the reconquest of the Christian kingdoms from the Arabs and is also known as the “Torre de los Moros”. The Order of Santiago was present in its history and the legends about this fortress indicate its importance in that historical period.
A pocos kilómetros al sur de la localidad de la Puebla de Sancho Pérez se encuentra el castillo de las Dos Torres que pude ver desde una buena distancia para tener una perspectiva mayor y una idea de lo que esta fortificación significaba en este paisaje. Su acceso por caminos de tierra y su posición en lo alto del cerro lo hacía inexpugnable. Fue construido en la época de la reconquista de los reinos cristianos a los árabes y también se conoce como “Torre de los Moros”. La orden de Santiago estuvo presente en su historia y las leyendas que hay sobre esta fortaleza indican su importancia en esa época histórica.
Castle of the Two Towers / Castillo de las Dos Torres
Puebla de Sancho Pérez and the castle of Dos Torres were the objective in this southern area of the province of Badajoz, in the mountainous ranges of this region. I share my trip and record my experience on the world map. I extend an invitation to visit the beautiful places that I present to you. Greetings friends.
Puebla de Sancho Pérez y el castillo de las Dos Torres fueron el objetivo en esta zona sur de la provincia de Badajoz, en las sierras montañosas de esta región. Comparto mi viaje y dejo constancia de mi experiencia en el mapa mundial. Les extiendo una invitación para visitar los bonitos lugares que les presento. Saludos amigos.
| Categoría | Phototalent |
| Ajustes | ISO-100 f/8 1/100s |
| Cámara | Nikon D7100 - Olympus E410 y Kodak Z |
| Lente | Nikkor or Olympus |
| Localización | Spain |
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Every time I see your publications I am impressed by how each town preserves its architecture and everything that has to do with its own culture. Greetings !
In most cases, cultural and architectural heritage is highly respected, but in other cases, modification over the centuries has been inevitable. I am glad that you find these reports to be an example of this heritage that belongs to all of us without distinction, since our global culture is linked to it. @wilfredocav
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