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Huerta de Rey is a Spanish municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, in the Sierra de la Demanda mountain range. Historically, it is known for being listed in the Guinness Book of World Records due to the large number of unusual names among its inhabitants, a tradition that originated in the early 20th century to distinguish people with common surnames. The town is also notable for its natural surroundings, which are part of the Wool Route and the Camino del Cid, and for its Gothic church of San Pelayo, a building that survived a devastating fire in 1918.

Aranda de Duero, in the province of Burgos, is the capital of the famous Ribera del Duero wine region. The city is known for its excellent wines and its network of underground wine cellars, medieval tunnels dug beneath the old town. It is also a top culinary destination, famous for its roast lamb and blood sausage. Its heritage includes Gothic churches such as Santa María la Real, which complement the cultural and culinary experience.

Nice area for outdoor activities.

On a hiking route around the area we visited this beautiful dam where you can see a large number of aquatic species.

Aranda de Duero is especially known for its gastronomy (roasted lamb and blood sausage from Aranda) and its wines from the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin. In terms of architectural heritage, it is worth highlighting the church of Santa María la Real (with an incredible Gothic-Elizabethan façade), the church of San Juan (today a sacred museum), the Sanctuary of San Pedro Regalado and the 7 km of Underground Wine Cellars built between the 12th and 18th centuries in the Old Town.

Artificial pond near the town of Arauzo de Salce where the Aranzuelo river and the Bañuelos river pass. In order to regulate its flow, and additionally for irrigation, fish farming and recreational uses, in 2006 the reservoir was built at the confluence of both rivers.

Small 20th century hermitage built in honor of San Cristóbal. The temple offers a spiritual refuge in the midst of an impressive natural environment. With a simple architecture, the hermitage offers impressive views of the valley from this hill located at an altitude of 1,185 meters. The space also has a fire watch tower.

Aranda de Duero is a town full of history and culture. Isabella the Catholic was present here, even as a princess in 1473 during the celebration of the Council of Aranda. The city is full of monuments and is famous for its gastronomy. In addition, it houses the headquarters of the regulatory council of the denomination of origin of Ribera del Duero wines.