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This village is located in the Sierra de Gredos mountains (Ávila) and is famous for its natural surroundings, the Castle of Constable Dávalos, the Mosquera Palace, and the Eagle Caves. It is also ideal for hiking and rural tourism.

Be careful after passing the monastery, do not miss the sign for La Cruz.

In addition to its extensive heritage, Arenas de San Pedro is a center of tourist interest for its famous Cuevas del Águila, discovered in 1963 and located six kilometers from the town. In its urban center, the Triste Condesa castle stands out, with a large Torre del Homenaje; the 16th century Gothic church of Our Lady of the Assumption, with a splendid bell tower; and the palace of the Infante Don Luis de Borbón. It is also essential to visit the sanctuary of San Pedro de Alcántara, from the 16th century, declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1972. Located three kilometers from Arenas, it was renovated in the 18th century following the guidelines of the architect Ventura Rodríguez, who erected a magnificent funerary chapel . In the sanctuary's garden a thornless rose bush grows, which according to legend is the miraculous work of San Pedro de Alcántara. Interesting collections of liturgical metalwork are exhibited in the Royal Chapel Museum.

The most emblematic building of the town of Arenas de San Pedro, which is even found on its shield. Located in the heart of the town, it becomes a must-see during your stay in Arenas. The castle is Gothic in style, built in the 15th century. Popularly known as “the Sad Countess” castle.

Interesting city, capital of the region of the same name and the third largest population in the province, after Ávila and Arévalo. Starting point to visit the Sierra de Gredos regional park. But the city itself also offers several attractions: don't leave without visiting the castle of Condestable Dávalos, the palace of Infante Don Luis de Borbón, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the medieval bridge and without taking a dip in the pools. natural areas of the Arenal River, located 1 kilometer from the town center.

Nice circular walk between large pinaster pine specimens, on which we can see "scars" - marks made by resin workers. Apart from pine pinaster we can also see specimens of oaks "Quercus Pyrenaica", heathers "Erica Arbórea", rockroses, etc.

Going up the Avellaneda stream, we find this place of pilgrimage just three kilometers from Arenas de San Pedro. The native of Alcántara (Cáceres, Extremadura), ordered the construction of a convent next to the Hermitage of San Andrés del Monte. However, the early death of San Pedro de Alcántara would cause the course of the convent to change, and a chapel was also built in his honor, with plans by Ventura Rodríguez and the approval of H.M. Carlos III, where his body rests, guarded by a marble sculpture behind the main altar. Declared a national historical-artistic monument in 1972, this place also houses a museum with iconographic material of the saint, sacred works by, among others, Goya, Murillo and Pedro de Mena; as well as a library created in 1562, attached to the convent, with 18,000 volumes dating from the 16th century to the present, including an incunabulum, and a convent archive. The place can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday with split hours and depending on religious celebrations. More information: https://www.turismoavila.com/web/puntos_de_interes/visor/index.php?iid=5b21368723781-87

Elevated viewpoint over the north of Arenas de San Pedro.