Candeleda and Chilla
Candeleda is a village in the Tiétar Valley, in the South of Ávila. It has a tropical climate , the high peaks of Gredos defend it from the cold in the North. Vegetation, constructions and lifestyle are different to the rest of Ávila. A border area taking advantages of Extremadura and Castilla y La Mancha, regions more in the South.
Many houses are covered with plants and flowers. Balconies are colourful and refreshing.
Streets are narrow to protect the houses from the summer heat. This one leads to the church and hosted the Jewish quarter in medieval times.
This is Castle Square. There is no castle left, but being in the border a fortress would be near.
Getting into the mountains near Candeleda there is this Sanctuary. It is Chilla Sanctuary. It is built in a forest watered by rivulets born in Gredos. The church is not a beautiful one, but even so, it is very popular in the area.
The house belongs to the caretaker of the sanctuary.
The house is built in the typical style in this part of the province. It looks much more beautiful than the church.
3 comments:
Really beautiful photos. They look so warm and alive. A fairy tale, like Avila, but another kind of tale.
Are people there different? Why is lifestyle different from the one in Avila? Just because of the climate?
Thanks, these photos make me dream.
Yes, people are different. They are funnier, more open-minded, more talkative. Yes, the climate and the geography determine somehow the way people live and talk.
And history, the way they thin and act, their character. But this is a big topic.
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