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What to see and do in Losar de la Vera

What to see and do in Losar de la Vera (La Vera, Cáceres): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Losar de la Vera: festival calendar

August: Cristo de la Misericordia de Losar de la Vera (en torno al 12-16 de agosto)

How far each place is from the centre of Losar de la Vera

Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol de Losar de la Vera 300 m

Towns near Losar de la Vera

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What to see and do in Losar de la Vera

Losar de la Vera
Village
Municipality of 2,799 inhabitants (2025) at 545 m altitude, in the central area of the Mancomunidad de la Vera, at the foot of the Sierra de Gredos. It was granted the title of villa on March 22, 1662, following its royal sale to the Marqués de Serra. The church of Santiago Apóstol was built between 1442 and 1488 and preserves the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs.
Cristo de la Misericordia de Losar de la Vera
Activity
Patron saint festivities in honor of the Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia (Cristo de las Enagüillas), with processions and the 'vaquillas del aguardiente' (running of young cows accompanied by liquor) at dawn and dusk.
Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol de Losar de la Vera
Monument
A parish church built between 1442 and 1488 during the county of Plasencia, with a coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs on its façade.
Puente Cuartos y Garganta de Cuartos
Nature
A popular swimming spot on the Garganta de Cuartos, fed by streams from the Sierra de Gredos.
De aldea a villa: Losar de la Vera
Historical milestone
Losar de la Vera went from the status of a hamlet to a town by royal decree in 1662.