La Adrada, a natural paradise in the province of Ávila that is strategically located less than an hour from cities such as Madrid, Ávila or Toledo, and that serves as a gateway to the Tiétar Valley and the Sierra de Gredos. It has an enviable climate for enjoying nature and practicing outdoor sports such as hiking, cycling or active tourism at any time of the year.
Its important historical heritage is presided over by its 13th century castle, a medieval fortress that was the stately residence of such relevant historical figures as Constable Ruy López Dávalos, Álvaro de Luna, Antonio de la Cueva or Beltrán de la Cueva. It houses the Valle del Tiétar Historical Interpretation Center.
This noble town, whose title was granted by King Enrique III on October 13, 1393, preserves vestiges of its historical relevance in the stately coats of arms of Calle Larga and the traditional architecture of its historic center, highlighting the Casa del Tío Talís in Fair Street. The religious monuments of the Church of El Salvador and the Hermitage of the Virgen de la Yedra are samples of the fervor for the religious traditions of its neighbors around the different festivities of the Fiestas of San Blas, El Salvador or the Virgen de la Yedra .
To this cultural heritage, we must add the Aprisquillo Pine, a natural symbol awarded as Spanish Tree of the Year in 2016, the Charco de la Hoya and the Pinara Dam.
It has a typical gastronomy with local products of excellent quality such as Monte Enebro cheese or San Blas buns, and typical dishes with roots from Avila such as salmorejo from Adradense, black pudding or revolcona potatoes.
Among its wide cultural offer, the Tiétar Festival, the Medieval Market, the Mi Pueblo Lee Festival stand out, as well as hundreds of cultural events (exhibitions, theater, workshops, conferences…) that contribute to the survival of traditions as hallmarks of all the Adradians.
Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme | Start of the diagnostic process and action plan for the Smart Tourism Destinations programme of La Adrada in January 2022 and completion in December 2022. |
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Technical data
VAT number: P0500200AAddress: Plaza de la Villa, 1
Postal code: 5430
Telephone: 918 67 00 11
Region: Castilla y León
Province: Ávila
Population: La Adrada
Country: España
Local entity type: Ayuntamiento
Date of membership: 20201217
Diagnosis: Sí
Diagnosis date: 22/11/2022
Destination Type: Rural de interior
Population: 2,757
Area (km²): 58.70
Density (inhab/km²): 57.70
Level in the Network: Nivel 3