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Teléfono (+34) 927 560 900 Mobile: (+34) 630 06 21 88

E-mail: info@puravera.es Skype: catalyr

Corporative Website: www.puravera.es Bookings: www.casasruralesenlavera.com

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PURAVERA invites you to discover: the region of La Vera

Its location on the south side of the Sierra de Gredos (Spain) gives it a special microclimate,

with moderate temperatures in both winter and summer. For this reason, La Vera is an ideal

place of rest in any season.

The shire of la Vera has a beautiful natural setting and a wide range of services that enable us

to offer various activities: cultural, scenic, historical, sports or gastronomy, among others.

PURAVERA is a company dedicated to responsible adventure tourism and has created a

Reservation Centre (Bookings website) to raise awareness of the region of La Vera;

geographical heritage, history and culture.

Historical Resources

Inhabited since prehistory, the shire of la Vera has been a land of passage and where many

cultures have settled; Romans, Celts, Muslims or Jews, among others. People from diverse

backgrounds and cultures that have left remains of their presence as Celtic prehistoric tombs;

layout of roman roads and bridges, as well as a leading civil and religious architecture, built on

this land since the medieval Gothic to Baroque in the Golden Age, without forgetting the

“verata” popular architecture.

In this land of adventurers who conquered the New World, the Emperor Charles V retired in

his old age choosing the monastery of Yuste as his final place of rest; a paradise situated in the

shire of la Vera.

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Natural Resources

Speaking of La Vera is talking about water and life. The 47 gorges, its 113 streams and the river

Tietar make this region a unique place in natural resources including: forests, meadows,

marshes ... Places inhabited by a diverse flora and fauna and place chosen by the birds to rest

during their migrations. Undoubtedly its one of the best places in Europe for bird watching.

Gastronomy

The abundance of resources and its long cultural background makes its cuisine unforgettable.

Land of the Iberian pig, La Vera is famous for its olive oil, paprika and cherries for their fruit

and their vegetables. Quality products, carefully prepared with care in the kitchens following

the traditional recipes.

PURAVERA offers you the possibility to enjoy the shire of la Vera through its reservation

center (booking website) www.casasruralesenlavera.com

You may find accommodation, holiday rentals, cottages, activities, restaurants, cultural tours,

nature trails ... We design itineraries to suit the taste and possibilities of our customers, to

make you enjoy a unique experience.

Choose quality service and responsibility to enjoy the shire of La Vera.

Accommodation / Holiday rentals in Extremadura

• Rural Houses / Farm Houses

• Country Hotels

• Holiday Cottages

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Activities

• Tree adventure

• Abseiling (Rappelling river gorge)

• Canoe

• Eco- 4x4 routes

• Rock Climbing

• Skiing

• Golf

• Seasonal routes; Natural, cultural & gastronomic

• Bird Watching

• Paintball

• Quads

• Horse riding, donkey ride

• Cycling & Mountain biking

And more activities and places for discover in this Region.

Contact Information:

Central Office:

Address: Avenida de La Vera Alta, 6. PC: 10450.

Jarandilla de la Vera – Caceres / Spain.

Tel:+34 927 560 429 / Movil:+34 630062188 E-mail: info@puravera.es

Website: www.puravera.es

Bookings: www.casasruralesenlavera.com