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What to see and do in Gerindote

What to see and do in Gerindote (Torrijos, Toledo): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities

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What to see and do in Gerindote

Gerindote
Village
Municipality of the comarca of Torrijos, in the province of Toledo, whose place name, of Arabic origin, has been interpreted as the gardener or David's garden, and which belonged to the bishop of Segovia until the Catholic Monarchs handed it to Gutierre de Cárdenas in 1482; its oldest heritage element is the Caño Viejo, a fountain and watering trough dated to the twelfth century, and at Carnival the ribbon dance known as tejer el cordón is performed.
The Old Fountain of Gerindote
Monument
Fountain and drinking trough of medieval origin, dated to the 12th century, one of the oldest heritage features in the municipality.
Church of San Mateo Apóstol de Gerindote
Monument
A 15th-century parish church dedicated to Saint Matthew, the town's patron saint.
Gerindote, David's Orchard
Curiosity
The place name comes from Arabic and has been interpreted as the gardener or the garden of David. The town belonged to the bishop of Segovia until the Catholic Monarchs handed it over to Gutierre de Cárdenas in 1482.
Weaving the Cord
Activity
Traditional ribbon dance performed by the San José choir and dance association during carnival.