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What to see and do in Belvís de la Jara

What to see and do in Belvís de la Jara (La Jara, Toledo): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Activities · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Belvís de la Jara: festival calendar

March: Festival of el Olivo de Belvís de la Jara (late March)

How far each place is from the centre of Belvís de la Jara

Castle of Canturias 7.2 km

Towns near Belvís de la Jara

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What to see and do in Belvís de la Jara

Belvís de la Jara
Village
Municipality of the comarca of La Jara, in the province of Toledo, second in the province by area of olive grove, whose mills press cornicabra olives and to which it devotes an Olive Festival; in its district stands the castle of Canturias, a Christian bridgehead on the left bank of the Tagus during the Reconquest, in the built-up area are the Mudéjar church of San Andrés Apóstol and an ethnological museum, and its carnival is distinguished by the parade of the halberds.
Castle of Canturias
Monument
Medieval fortification located next to the Tajo which served as a Christian bridgehead on the left bank of the river during the Reconquista. It formed part, together with the fortresses of Piedraescrita and Los Castillos, of the defence of the territory, completed by a network of watchtowers to guard the Tajo frontier. After the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, the territory passed into the hands of Talavera and the archbishopric of Toledo.
Church of San Andrés Apóstol de Belvís
Monument
The church of San Andrés Apóstol, in Belvís de la Jara, in the Toledo district of La Jara, is the main religious building in the town, built in Mudéjar style. It belonged as an annex to the parish of Alcaudete de la Jara until 1775, the year in which it became independent, which reflects the historical ties between the two neighbouring towns.
Ethnological Museum of Belvís de la Jara
Monument
The Ethnological Museum of Belvís de la Jara, in the region of La Jara (Toledo), occupies a two-storey building. The ground floor is devoted to objects from other cultures, with weapons, musical instruments and everyday utensils from different countries and ethnic groups, while the upper floor brings together tools and objects used by the town's residents. The courtyard also preserves a fizzy-drink-making machine, a potter's wheel, a typical wrought-iron grille and a stone washing trough.
Festival of el Olivo de Belvís de la Jara
Activity
Celebration dedicated to olive growing, the main agricultural activity of the municipality, with festive events and tastings, held on the last weekend of March. Belvís de la Jara is the second town in the province of Toledo by area of olive groves, hence the weight of this festival in its calendar.
The Halberds of Belvís Carnival
Activity
Carnival tradition held in the Plaza de la Constitución in which halberds are the distinctive feature of the parade.
The oil of Belvís de la Jara
Food and drink
Belvís is the second municipality of the province of Toledo by olive grove area, and its oil mills grind the cornicabra olive that gives an oil of marked bitterness. The crop occupies most of the district and sustains the local economy.