If you like to visit rural areas, and your best plan is to go to a small town in search of total tranquility close to nature, take note of these 7 Rural Wonders of Spain. This ranking was created by Toprural, the search engine for rural accommodation, so that we can see which are the best rural towns in Spain in which to enjoy a getaway or a vacation.
This initiative has been carried out for five years in a row, and now we will tell you which ones were elected at the end of 2016. We suppose that this year they will carry out another vote to find out new corners of rural Spain which will also be lovely. In this case, they gathered more than 35.000 votes online. So enjoy these charming rural spaces to start thinking about your next vacation.
Tejeda in Gran Canaria
We start with the first place on the list, which was awarded to the town of Tejeda, in Gran Canaria. This town is 44 kilometers from the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. We are not only facing a beautiful typical island town where you can go hiking, but it is also a place that has many archaeological remains. There we can visit ancient burial caves, and see paintings or engravings. We can also stop by the Degollada de Becerra Interpretation Center, a beautiful viewpoint with incredible landscapes and a place to learn about local ethnography. Here you will also find one of the symbols of Gran Canaria, the The Roque Nublo, a basalt rock that originated with the volcanic activity of the island.
Setenil de las Bodegas in Cádiz
Setenil de las Bodegas is located on the route of the White Villages of Cadiz, but it is also one of those towns that stand out for being picturesque and special. It is special because this town adapted to nature, and not vice versa, with houses on or under the rocks, which surprises anyone who spends a few days in town. One of the visits that we can do is to the Castle or Nasrid Fortress of Setenil, from the XNUMXth century.
Frigiliana in Malaga
Frigiliana is one of the towns with the best preserved old town from the province. When we get lost in its streets we find whitewashed houses, flowers, winding paths and stairs. This town has a lot of charm among its streets, and that is why it always has many people looking for rural tourism. In the town we can also find typical food restaurants and artisan shops where they work with esparto grass, water gourds or clay.
Hervás in Cáceres
Hervás is located in Extremadura, in the province of Cáceres, and is one of the main commercial centers of the Ambroz Valley. This beautiful and quiet town has a Jewish neighborhood which is one of the best preserved and has been declared a historical-artistic site. The beautiful houses with wooden balconies are its most typical image. But in this town there is more to see, such as the castle church of Santa María, built on an old Templar castle, with beautiful views of the town.
Sigüenza in Guadalajara
They say Sigüenza is the medieval town of Guadalajara by excellence. In this town we can enjoy a beautiful historical complex, with places such as the Basilica Cathedral of Santa María, in a Cistercian Romanesque style, with Gothic finishes. This is also where the second stage of the well-known Don Quixote Route starts. On the other hand, in the surroundings of the region there are three protected natural spaces: the Río Salado Site of Community Interest, the Río Dulce Natural Park and the Saladares del Río Salado Micro-Reserve.
Morella in Castellón
Morella is located in the north of the Valencian Community. Already in the distance you can see the Morella Castle, surrounded by centuries-old walls, with sixteen towers and six portals. This is one of the main visits to this town, located 60 kilometers from the coast. This place has also been declared a historical-artistic complex thanks to the rehabilitation work. However, we can also enjoy the culture and the rich gastronomy of the place. There are also other places of interest, such as the Convent of Sant Francesc or the Iglesia Arciprestal Santa María la Mayor.
Ochagavía in Navarra
We are going to Navarra with the last town that entered the list, that of Ochagavía, a typical town in the Navarrese Pyrenees. If there is something that stands out as soon as you arrive in this quiet town next to the Irati Forest, it is its beautiful and old medieval stone bridge. It is a beautiful picture, which stands out together with the typical houses of the area. There are documents that indicate that this population nucleus was already important in the XNUMXth century, and that it was even considered the capital of the area due to its importance. It has undoubtedly been very well preserved and today it is a tourist place where you can enjoy getting lost in the old streets.