The Ambroz Valley ( es, Valle del Ambroz, ext, Valli d’Ambrós) is a valley in the north of the Spanish
province of Cáceres. It takes its name from
the river that runs through it. Surrounded by mountains, the largest peak is Pinajarro.
Silver Way
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through the valley since Roman times and made it a passage and an important communication route between the north and south of the Iberian Peninsula.
The capital of Ambroz valley is a town called
Hervás (it is known for its old Jewish quarter). Others towns which are part of the valley are
Baños de Montemayor (where there are Roman thermal baths),
Aldeanueva del Camino
Aldeanueva del Camino is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE
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Institutions
* Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center
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,
Gargantilla,
Segura de Toro
Segura de Toro is a Spanish village in the north of the province of Cáceres. There are some Celtic remains which can indicate a possible Celtic origin. It is situated by the Tras la Sierra mountains at an altitude of 715 m. It has several str ...
(where Celtic vestiges remain),
Casas del Monte
Casas del Monte is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE
INE, Ine or ine may refer to:
Institutions
* Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center
* Inst ...
,
Abadía
Abadía () is a Spanish municipality located at an altitude of 442 metres above sea-level in the Autonomous Community
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and
La Granja. Through this valley passed many peoples throughout ages: Celts, Romans, Muslims, Jews and Napoleon's army.
The manufacturing of handcrafted furniture is one of the most important activities. Tourism is also very developed. Chestnut woods in autumn is a popular spectacle. At this season, it is celebrate ''el otoño mágico'' (Autumn Magic), a festival that takes place throughout the month of November and during which produces popular activities, folklore and cultural of any type.
Valleys of Spain
Landforms of Extremadura
Geography of the Province of Cáceres
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