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The beautiful Fuente del Arca (Ark Fountain) is one of the historic springs of the Tajuña Valley. It lies along the Cordel de las Merinas, a notable drove road used during the transhumance era, and for centuries it was one of the main sources of drinking water for the town of Ambite. The basin itself is a small water garden, nestled in a pleasant setting of poplars, fig trees, willows, elms, and plants associated with springs, such as the maidenhair fern, a fern unique to the region.

A spring surrounded by olive trees, which in past centuries supplied the Convent of the Angels and later the town. A natural setting steeped in history. Fresh, drinkable water.

The caves of the primitive Carpetanian settlement of Caraca are a window in time, from the first Carpetanian inhabitants to the present day, representing the different cultures that have populated the Tajuña valley over time. The current state shows the deterioration typical of a hillside made of marl and gypsum that is brittle and easily eroded. In the time of the Carpetanians, it was a troglodyte settlement with interior passages that connected different galleries, had water channels, warehouses and houses protected from intruders at a certain height from the ground, accessed by ladders and ropes. In the middle of the last century, the Risco de las Cuevas was the setting for several films.

The current fountain was restored in 2015 and has a fresh water spout and a large trough. The area is equipped with benches and a recreational area. Until recently, the spring was the main source of drinking water for the town of Valverde de Alcalá.

The Fuente del Arce is another of the historic springs in Tielmes. It is halfway up the hill and has good views of the Tajuña valley. The fountain has a stone wall and a spout with a small basin that does not usually have water all year round. Nearby is the Fuente del Sacristán, somewhat hidden, and then the descent towards Tielmes along the steep slope of the famous “Tielmes es corazón” bank.

The Arca spring is a historic spring in Ambite, located in the Arca ravine next to the Cordel de las Merinas. The structure of the fountain has been restored and with the benches and the shade of the trees it creates a welcoming space.

This source has an important historical significance, since the first inhabitants of the town settled around this spring, located in the heart of the alcarria.

Being under this holm oak is impressive, its branches are spread out in an almost perfect diameter, they provide shelter and shade, the ground is flat and only littered by a few acorns and leaves, it is located in the middle of a carved esplanade with impressive views, and it has been here for more than a thousand years. or so the locals say and the thickness of its trunk and branches.