Found hidden within the canyons in Las Hoces del Rio, Duraton National Park is one of the most beautiful villages in all of Segovia province which roughly has a population of just one thousand people. We are talking about Sepulveda, Spain. Here you will find a series of wonderful museums with incredible age old historic objects and narrow streets that will make you feel like you have just returned to the middle ages, but you will also be thrilled to find some pretty good restaurants and local craft shops.

This small village is regarded as the home for the largest vulture colony in Europe which boasts of 600 pairs of such flying creatures that live in the rocky canyons providing them an ideal habitat for nesting. You will be able to see them flying above the city everyday.

Yet another historical city that is sure to mesmerize you with its beauty is Ubeda. It is one of the most famous places in Spain when it comes to the renaissance buildings which have been very well conserved within the historical center of the town. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage and walking around the churches, palaces,plaza, and buildings is like taking a visit to a titanic open air museum.

But the most amazing ensemble you will be able to see here is the Plaza Vazquez de Molina, regarded as the perfect example of Renaissance urban planning. This city is just 45 minutes away from Jaen if you are driving and two hours away if you are in Granada. While heading to it, you will be able to admire one of the greatest olive groves in all of Europe.

To the north of the Leon province, a wonderful village can be found which is so peaceful and simple that you will not want to leave it anytime soon. Villafranca del Bierzo is a great place if you are looking for simplicity; no fancy stuff, just good, friendly people and wonderful food and wine, which come very cheap to begin with.

The village can be found on the famous pilgrimage road to Santiago and there are a number of hostels available for bikers and walkers doing the pilgrimage. You should really consider taking a tour of the village in the morning, when everything seems like it has been cut down from heaven. It will just take you an hour to do it, so you will not get too tired.

If you really value your vacation time, then it is up to you to choose what is best for you. Spain though is one of those great places you will not be likely to forget soon and you will surely feel attracted to its wonders.

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