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Nature Attractions In Penafiel

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Peñafiel is a town in the Valladolid Province and the greater autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is best known for the Peñafiel Castle and for its medieval square used for bullfights and named Plaza del Coso . The square is surrounded by private homes, but since medieval times the rights to use their windows, balconies and doorways during bullfights are owned by the town , which auctions them to the highest bidders. The town is full of deep excavated underground caves which were traditionally used to store the wine because of the constant temperature they kept all year around. These caves have chimney vents for ventilation and to ev...
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  • 1. Hoces del Rio Duraton Natural Park Sepulveda
    Hoces del Rio Duratón Natural Park is a natural park of 5,037 hectares 1,2 km West from Sepúlveda, Segovia. Its name refers to the Duratón River. Las Hoces refers to the series of 100m high gorges that were formed by the Duratón.Saint Fructus established himself here as a hermit in the 8th century; a monastery dedicated to him also exists within the park. The park encompasses the towns of Sepúlveda, Sebúlcor and Carrascal del Río.It is home to a population of griffon vultures, along with Egyptian vultures, common kestrels, and peregrine falcons.
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  • 2. Canon del Rio Lobos Natural Park San Leonardo De Yague
    Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park is a natural park protected by the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Two thirds of the park are located in the province of Soria and another third is in the province of Burgos. It is a limestone landscape. It includes a Special Protection Area.
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