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What to see and do in Deleitosa

What to see and do in Deleitosa (Villuercas-Ibores-Jara, Cáceres): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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Castillo de Deleitosa 50 m

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What to see and do in Deleitosa

Deleitosa
Village
Municipality located at 564 m altitude in the northwest of the Ibores comarca, on the border with that of Trujillo.
Iglesia de San Juan Evangelista
Monument
Parish church from the late 15th or early 16th century that houses the image of the Cristo del Desamparo, venerated locally for miracles attributed to it.
Castillo de Deleitosa
Monument
Ruins of a medieval fortress preserved within Deleitosa's municipal territory.
Rollo o picota de Deleitosa
Monument
Gothic symbol of jurisdiction and justice preserved on Deleitosa's main square.
Convento de San Juan Bautista de Deleitosa
Historical milestone
Ruins of a convent founded around 1560 by San Pedro de Alcántara in Deleitosa.
Deleitosa en "Spanish Village" de Life
Curiosity
In 1951 the photographer William Eugene Smith photographed Deleitosa for the "Spanish Village" feature in Life magazine, one of the most widely circulated images of rural post-war Spain.
Repostería de Deleitosa
Food and drink
Traditional sweets such as pestiños, floretas and roscas, along with cured meats and ham, form part of Deleitosa's local cuisine.