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In the extreme south of the province of Salamanca, bordering the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, a landscape of green mountains opens up, an orchard that invites you to walk its paths full of mysticism and discover its towns as examples of the best popular architecture. mountain range

The Las Batuecas – Sierra de Francia Natural Park has a unique orography with many differences in altitude and orientation, so the Atlantic and Mediterranean influences are clearly perceived. This is directly reflected in the rich and varied flora that has favored human settlement since prehistory, as witnessed by its cave paintings, its monasteries and hermitages and the hundreds of urban centers.

It is striking that among the many species of trees that populate the land, it is possible to see some typical of other latitudes such as oak and beech.

The animal kingdom is populated by more than two hundred species of vertebrates, among which some examples of black vulture, golden eagle and black stork stand out.

In the emblematic town of La Alberca, whose popular architecture and traditions have earned it to be classified as a Historical Site, is the Casa del Parque. All the reference information is available at the reception to get to know the natural space and plan any of the many possible routes.

The Get to know the park room offers an overview of the environmental values ​​of the Natural Park, from the primitive orogeny through fossils to the diversity of current ecosystems. This room includes a room equipped with games so that children can learn how to look for fossils.

The following space offers complete information about the different types of plants that populate the Park's soil and their importance in environmental balance.

Following the exhibition discourse, you can learn in detail the singularities of the many landscapes that make up the natural space and the faunal wealth of each of them. The experience is completed with the possibility of spotting some of the most representative birds of the territory in real time, thanks to a camera that can be operated from the Park House.

In Rincón de la memoria he compiles the intangible heritage and pays tribute to the protagonists, both those who left their legacy and those who continue working to preserve it for future generations in this land so rich in traditions. The approach is even greater thanks to the 3D images that present some of the most emblematic places.

Finally, the audiovisual room regularly projects masterfully made videos that further complete the knowledge and admiration for this Natural Park.