9 charming towns for a getaway

Garachico

All the weekend getaways They are like mini trips that are ideal for us to discover corners of our country. So today we are going to see charming towns for a quiet weekend getaway. There are many ideal places to enjoy something new, and especially if they are small towns where tourism is not so exaggerated.

These charming towns are scattered throughout the geography, but surely near where you live there are many small places that you still do not know and they are worth it. You can make a list like this to discover corners that have something special and to which mass tourism has not yet arrived.

Luarca, Asturias

Luarca

Luarca is a small fishing village that stands out for its tranquility and beauty. Both the surroundings and the town itself have a lot to offer. It is a typical Asturian coastal town, with its port where picturesque boats dock. In the high area of ​​Luarca We can see the houses of the typical Indian style, of those who, returning from the Americas, decided to build new houses on their land. We can visit Cabo Busto, with its cliffs, or Portizuelo beach.

Hondarríbia, Basque Country

Hondarribia

It is said that this is one of the most beautiful towns in the Basque Country, with a beautiful old town that is worth a walk to discover every little corner. The Puerta de Santa María is the main entrance to the town, from medieval times. In its main street is the Zuloaga Palace from the XNUMXth century. In its historic center there are also other buildings, such as the Castle of Carlos V. We cannot fail to admire the old and typical half-timbered houses.

Garachico, Tenerife

Garachico

Garachico is a small town of Tenerife, an old port on the island where the Roque de Garachico stands out. The Plaza de la Libertad is a central place, with some of the oldest and most interesting buildings, such as the Church of Our Lady of the Angels or the Museum of Natural Sciences and History. The Puerta de Tierra is a commemoration of the old entry of goods into the town, which stands out for having been the old port of the island. Within this enclosure we find a beautiful park to visit. The Castillo de San Miguel is small, but it is one of those defensive vestiges of the island.

Bocairent, Valencian Community

Bocairet

Bocairent is located in the Valencian Community, being a town of Muslim origin. A village carved out of the rock with narrow streets with ups and downs in which we can go discovering small corners of interest. It is one of the jewels of rural tourism in this community, so it is the ideal destination to enjoy a town where time seems to have stopped.

Olite, Navarre

olite

El Olite Royal Palace, XNUMXth century is its main attraction. In the XNUMXth century its enclosure was expanded and it is a castle where you can take guided tours. We can also visit the Medieval Galleries, with ancient costumes and objects from other times. Another proposal for this town is to walk through the old medieval-style streets that have been kept great.

San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria

Saint Vincent of the Barqueura

San Vicente de la Barquera is another of those fishing villages that are beautiful not only for its streets, but also for the natural landscapes and the surrounding beaches. Some of the places to visit are the Castillo de San Vicente and also the Church of Santa María de los Ángeles from the XNUMXth century. The Sanctuary of La Barquera is a small temple built in the XNUMXth century where the Virgen de la Barquera is located.

Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia

caravaca de la cruz

Caravaca de la Cruz lived its maximum splendor in the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, with the Order of the Temple. Its most famous monument is the Castle of Caravaca, where is the Sanctuary of the Santísima and Vera Cruz. It is the fifth holy city in the world, along with Santiago de Compostela, Jerusalem, Santo Toribio de Líebano and Rome.

Alcala del Jucar, Castile-la-Mancha

Alcala de Jucar

This town is very peculiar, for having houses perched on the mountain rocks. In its upper part there is an old Moorish castle that has spectacular views. Going over the stone bridge or going to the river beach of Tolosa are some of the things we can do in this picturesque town.

Cambados, Galicia

Cambados

The land of the Albariño is also a beautiful town to visit. We must not only see its wineries, where this world-renowned wine is generated. In the town we can also visit the ruins of Santa Mariña Dozo in the center of Cambados, or the San Sadurniño Tower. A quiet villa in the beautiful Rías Baixas area, close to beaches and Pontevedra.


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