To Trujillo From Montanchez
church; Santiago is 17th century. Outside the village we can see the 17th century hermitage of Ntra. Sra. de la Estrella. The next stop is Zarza de Montánchez, at the foot of the Toledo mountains, with an important religious building; the parish church of San Miguel, begun in the 16th century and with Gothic and Renaissance elements. From Zarza de Montánchez we go to Valdemorales, with its interesting 17th century parish church of San Andrés. Almoharín is famous for its production of figs, near the San Cristobal Sierra, it was probably founded by the Arabs and later became under the control of the Order of Alcántara. Its parish church of El Salvador has a magnificent two-storey gallery, which makes the Main Square one of the most interesting in the area. Continuing to the north we reach Robledillo de Trujillo, whose stone tower of the 17th century parish church of San
Parish church in Ibahernando
origin is La Cumbre, related to the domains of the Barrantes, whose 16th century palace is still in the village. There is an interesting church; Ntra. Sra. de la Asunción (16th and 18th centuries). We go by Contreras and stop in Ruanes, with its 15th century church of La Asunción. Salvatierra de Santiago is near the Tamuja river, with Roman and Arab remains. In the Main Square is the so-called Hospital del Peregrino (Pilgrim’s hospital) from the 16th century. The parish Panoramic view of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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